Best 5 Favas Portuguese Favas Recipes

PORTUGUESE FAVAS

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.

PORTUGUESE FAVAS

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then add onion & garlic & saute until golden brown.
• Add red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper & paprika & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes.
• Gently stir in fava beans, then remove from heat & let stand several minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

CREME DE FAVAS / PORTUGUESE FAVA (BROAD) BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Skin the fava beans (broad beans) and cook them in the chicken stock until they are soft and cooked though.
• Blend, sieve or liquidize, the cooked mixture adding as little olive oil as possible to get a smooth consistency. Add pepper and salt to taste.
• Serve topped with croutons.

FAVAS, PORTUGUESE FAVAS

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot over a low flame, saute chopped peppers, onions, celery, herbs in margarine, until brown.
• 2. Add salt, garlic and paprika to taste.
• 3. Add tomato sauce, add beans last, and add 1 TBS. vinegar. If needed to reheat use tomatoe juice!

PORTUGUESE FAVAS

Steps:

• 1. Nick each bean with a knife. Put first four ingredients in a pot with a lid. Bring to boil, and simmer covered until tender for about 1 hour. When tender, drain reserving 1-2 cups of the cooking liquid.
• 2. In a pan, saute chopped onions and garlic until onion are tender. Add remaing ingredients along with the cooked favas. Continue cooking for another 30-45 minutes.