Portuguese Favas

Portuguese Favas

23 Reviews
  • Prep: 15 min
  • Cook: 30 min
  • Ready In: 45 min

“Fava beans with a Portuguese style sauce.” - by John Pacheco

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Gently stir in fava beans. Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

  • Calories
  • 221 cal
  • 11%
  • Fat
  • 9.5 g
  • 15%
  • Carbs
  • 27.7 g
  • 9%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (23)

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Maria
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Maria

"As a Portuguese who now lives in Portugal, I recomend adding in some bacon cubes along with Portuguese chouriço sliced but not to thin, let it stew with the fava beans, when all cooked try using fresh..." See more chopped ciliantro sprinkled over top, its absolutly wonderful."

SENIORGAL
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SENIORGAL

"Reminds me of the favas served at the Portuguese feasts in Rhode Island. Bless you for bringing a little bit of home to my neck of the woods...." See more"

Fatima
14

Fatima

"These are great but to make them even better I add chourico. That's how my mom used to make them. ..." See more"

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