Best Fava Beans With Chouriço Sausage Recipes

HILDA'S FAVAS

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan bring 3 quarts water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and add the favas and 2 teaspoons of the salt. Cover and simmer until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Drain in a colander and set aside until ready to use.
• In a heavy large saucepan heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the bay leaves, crushed red pepper flakes, and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt and heat for 1 minute, stirring occasionally. Add the onions and bell peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the tomato paste and 7 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Add the fava beans and continue simmering until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Toss with andouille or chorizo. Serve immediately, or cool, cover, and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

FAVA BEANS WITH CHOURIçO SAUSAGE

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1/4 c. of the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until hot.
• 2. Saute onion until soft, 2 or 3 minutes
• 3. Add sausage slices and cook until they start to firm up, about 2 minutes.
• 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.
• 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.

PORTUGUESE CHOURICO, BEANS, AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring the water to a boil in a pot; stir the rice into the boiling water, reduce heat to low, place cover on the pot, and allow the rice to cook until all the moisture is absorbed, about 30 minutes.
• As the rice cooks, heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the chourico in the hot oil for 2 minutes. Add the onions and garlic to the sausage and continue cooking until the vegetables are soft and the chourico has browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir the tomato sauce into the chourico mixture. Reduce heat to low. Season with the red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer until thoroughly heated, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir the fava beans into the mixture and continue cooking just long enough for the beans to heat, 2 to 3 minutes. Serve over rice.

FAVA BEAN AND SAUSAGE DIP

Steps:

• Bring 5 cups water, the fava beans, whole garlic cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer until beans are tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well; let stand until cool, about 15 minutes.
• Crumble sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat, stirring and draining off fat occasionally, 6 minutes. Add sliced garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is cooked through and garlic is crisp, about 4 minutes more.
• Put bean mixture, oil, tahini, lemon juice and zest, 3/4 teaspoon salt, a pinch of pepper, and 1/4 cup water in a food processor. Process, adding up to 1/4 cup more water, until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
• Smooth dip in an even layer on a platter. Using a slotted spoon, arrange sausage on top. Top with parsley; drizzle with oil. Serve with flatbread crisps.

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.