Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in Soup Recipes

Fava Beans Stew with Chouriço Recipe

How to make fava beans stew with chouriço (guisado de favas), with sausage.

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Preparation time	15 min
Cooking Time	45 min
Ready In	1 h
Level of Difficulty	Easy
Servings	8

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 chouriço sliced Get Portuguese ingredients

Preparation

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, paprika and sausage, let it cook/boil for 10 to 15 minutes, 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.

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