Fava Beans with Tomato Garlic Sauce

If you haven't tried Fava beans you are in for a nice surprise.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans (use fresh if you have them, take off the pods and boil them until tender, cool and then slip off the)
• 3  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  large onions, chopped
• 5  cloves garlic, minced
• 2  tablespoons hot red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 cup tomato sauce
• 3⁄4 cup hot water
• 3  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
•  salt & pepper
• 2  teaspoons Hungarian paprika

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan& over medium heat saute the onions& garlic until golden.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients except the beans.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes (add a bit more water if it reduces too much- the sauce should have some liquid to it).
4. Gently stir in the fava beans and let stand for a few minutes so the beans absorb some of the flavor from the sauce.