Portuguese Favas Recipe
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Portuguese Favas

By: John Pacheco 
"Fava beans with a Portuguese style sauce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups hot water
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans

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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 221 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by Maria   view full review
As a Portuguese who now lives in Portugal, I recomend adding in some bacon cubes along with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2006 by SENIORGAL   view full review
Reminds me of the favas served at the Portuguese feasts in Rhode Island. Bless you for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by Fatima   view full review
These are great but to make them even better I add chourico. That's how my mom used to make them.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by Caffienefrog   view full review
I grew up on portuguese food and must admit that this was very good. a little too spicy, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2005 by HONEYMELO   view full review
just like the favas at the fall river feasts..I like mine with hard boiled eggs :)
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2008 by deliciosa   view full review
I've been looking for this recipe forever!! Thankyou.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2007 by RUBY2   view full review
I make this often, served with Portuguese Broa (cornmeal bread)and it's a real family...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 14, 2006 by Elizabeth   view full review
This recipe was great! I made it yesterday knoing I would eat it tonight to let the flavors...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2011 by andrea92fl   view full review
Could not find favas anywhere in my city, so instead I used lima beans. The sauce to me seemed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by Mousey   view full review
Excellent recipe and just like the portuguese feasts. Might be a little spicy for some ,but...

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