Portuguese Fava Bean Stew Recipe

Portuguese Fava Bean Stew Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chile paste
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons paprika
  • 1 pound Portuguese chourico sausage, casing removed, sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans, drained
  1. 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.
  2. 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.