fava beans with chouriço sausage

Name: Fava Beans with Chouriço Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Portugese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) olive oil, divided; 1/2 cup(s) onion, coarsely chopped; 1/2 - 3/4 pound(s) chouriço sausage, casing removed, cut into 1/4 inch slices (ok to substitute chorizo); 1 - tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup); 2 - 3 clove(s) garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) parsley or cilantro, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon(s) sweet paprika; 1/2 cup(s) white wine; 4 cup(s) frozen green broad beans (do not thaw) substitute kidney beans, chickpeas, lima beans/butter beans or edamame; 1/2 tablespoon(s) kosher salt, or to taste; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground white pepper

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Carolyn Haas

Whitewater, WI

Updated on Jul 12, 2016

May 1st is known as Fava Day in some Portuguese kitchens, including those on the Azores island of Såo Michael, where this recipe originated. Goes well with a glass of wine or beer and some crusty, rustic bread. From Authentic Portuguese Cooking by Ana Patuleia Ortins.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1/2 cup onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 - 3/4 pounds chouriço sausage, casing removed, cut into 1/4 inch slices (ok to substitute chorizo)
1 - tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped (about 1 cup)
2 - 3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 cup white wine
4 cups frozen green broad beans (do not thaw) substitute kidney beans, chickpeas, lima beans/butter beans or edamame
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

How To Make fava beans with chouriço sausage

Step 1

Heat 1/4 c. of the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until hot.

Step 2

Saute onion until soft, 2 or 3 minutes
Step 3

Add sausage slices and cook until they start to firm up, about 2 minutes.
Step 4

Stir in rest of olive oil, tomato, garlic, cilantro and paprika. cover tightly. Reduce heat and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes until tomatoes are combined with onions.Pour in the white wine, cover, and bring back to a simmer for a few minutes.
Step 5

Add unthawed fava beans (or other beans) Season with salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 25 minutes. If using gas stove, move pot back and forth across burner to "stir" without opening pot. Try similar maneuver with electric stove! Serve hot or at room temperature.
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