Fava beans with a Portuguese style sauce.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 8
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
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.
