Name: Portuguese Fava Bean Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
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)

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.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 50

Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine European, Mediterranean, Portuguese

Servings servings

Calories 442 kcal

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

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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!

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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%)

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Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

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Keyword bean, comfort food, hearty, one-pot, sausage, stew

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