Portuguese Favas

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Fava beans with a Portuguese style sauce.

Ingredients:

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
  • ¼ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans

Directions:

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.


Prep time: 15 mins / Cooking time: 30 mins / Total time: 45 mins

Serving: 8 / Yield: 8 servings

Calories: 221.1

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