FAVA BEANS WITH CHOURIçO SAUSAGE

Fava Beans with Chouriço Sausage image

Provided by Carolyn Haas

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 c olive oil, divided
1/2 c onion, coarsely chopped
1/2 - 3/4 lb 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 garlic, chopped
2 Tbsp parsley or cilantro, finely chopped
1 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 c white wine
4 c frozen green broad beans (do not thaw) substitute kidney beans, chickpeas, lima beans/butter beans or edamame
1/2 Tbsp kosher salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp ground white pepper

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.