Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Soup Recipes

Portuguese Fava Beans Stew

How to make Portuguese fava beans stew with Portuguese sausage.
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Portuguese Fava Beans Stew
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Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time 45 min
Ready In1 h
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8

Ingredients

5 tablespoons olive oil3 large onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 cups hot water 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsleySalt to taste1/2 teaspoon black pepper2 teaspoons paprika 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans1 Portuguese sausage (chourico) sliced
5 tablespoons olive oil3 large onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes1/4 cup tomato sauce 2 cups hot water 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsleySalt to taste1/2 teaspoon black pepper2 teaspoons paprika 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans1 Portuguese sausage (chourico) sliced
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Preparation

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Saute onion and garlic until golden brown.
  3. Stir in red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper, paprika and sausage, let it cook/boil for 10 to 15 minutes, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Gently stir in fava beans.
  5. Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.
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Roni
Roni
I have fresh fave beans…can you lead me in the right direction on how to prepare with them.
7 Months ago, Friday, April 26, 2024
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Eddy

Here is a great recipe for green fava beans: green fava beans recipe.


7 Months ago, Friday, April 26, 2024
Rose McGuire
Rose McGuire
I'm having one heck of a time finding Fava beans. Can you tell me where you purchase them?
2 Years ago, Friday, February 24, 2023
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Eddy
Rose, it might be a little hard depending on where you live, try lima beans, those might be easier to find.
2 Years ago, Friday, February 24, 2023
Michael Whitmore
Michael Whitmore
I’ve ordered fava beans from Walmart. Or you can get them Goya company
1 Year ago, Monday, June 5, 2023
Lucile Sarmento
Lucile Sarmento
I ordered mine from Amazon.
1 Year ago, Thursday, September 7, 2023
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