Portuguese Fava Bean Stew Recipes

HILDA'S FAVAS

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan bring 3 quarts water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the favas and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Cover and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain in a colander and set aside until ready to use.
• In a heavy large saucepan heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and heat for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and 7 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Add the fava beans and continue simmering until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Toss with andouille or chorizo. Serve immediately, or cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

PORTUGUESE FAVAS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until golden brown. Stir in red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper and paprika. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Gently stir in fava beans. Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.

FAVA BEANS WITH CHOURIçO SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1/4 c. of the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until hot.
• 2. Saute onion until soft, 2 or 3 minutes
• 3. Add sausage slices and cook until they start to firm up, about 2 minutes.
• 4. Stir in rest of olive oil, tomato, garlic, cilantro and paprika. cover tightly. Reduce heat and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until tomatoes are combined with onions.Pour in the white wine, cover, and bring back to a simmer for a few minutes.
• 5. Add unthawed fava beans (or other beans) Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes. If using gas stove, move pot back and forth across burner to "stir" without opening pot. Try similar maneuver with electric stove! Serve hot or at room temperature.

PORTUGUESE FAVAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then add onion & garlic & saute until golden brown.
• Add red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper & paprika & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes.
• Gently stir in fava beans, then remove from heat & let stand several minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

FAVA BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Remove beans from pods to make 4 cups.
• Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water (1 inch above level of beans).
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 40-50 minutes or until tender.
• Drain and set aside.
• Remove casing from sausage.
• In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
• Cook sausage, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink.
• Drain off fat.
• Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until softened.
• Add fava beans, tomatoes, pepper and half each of the basil and oregano.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 15 minutes or until stew has thickened and beans are tender.
• Stir in remaining basil and oregano.
• Serve sprinkled with Feta cheese.

PORTUGUESE FAVA BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Warm the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until golden brown. Stir in the chile paste, tomato sauce, water, parsley, salt, pepper, paprika, and sausage.
• Bring the sausage mixture to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low and simmer for 40 minutes. Mix in the fava beans and cook 10 minutes for firm beans, or up to 30 minutes for softer beans.