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Portuguese Fava Bean Stew
Portuguese Fava Bean Stew
Portuguese Fava Bean Stew, also known as “favada,” is a traditional Portuguese dish made with fava beans, chorizo, bacon, and a variety of vegetables and seasonings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried fava beans
- 1 chorizo sausage sliced
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 potatoes peeled and diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Soak the dried fava beans in water overnight, then drain and rinse them.
- In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add the chorizo and bacon and cook until browned.
- Add the diced onion, garlic, carrots, and potatoes to the pot. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
- Stir in the soaked fava beans, diced tomatoes, chicken or vegetable broth, and bay leaf.
- Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours, or until the fava beans are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the Portuguese Fava Bean Stew hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Enjoy!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal (22%)Carbohydrates: 73g (24%)Protein: 27g (54%)Fat: 6g (9%)Saturated Fat: 3g (19%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 22mg (7%)Sodium: 922mg (40%)Potassium: 1624mg (46%)Fiber: 23g (96%)Sugar: 11g (12%)Vitamin A: 5383IU (108%)Vitamin C: 40mg (48%)Calcium: 155mg (16%)Iron: 7mg (39%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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