Portuguese Favas

This recipe came from an online site for recipes from Portugal.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 5  tablespoons olive oil
• 3  large onions, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄4 cup tomato sauce, reduced-sodium
• 2  cups hot water
• 3  tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1  dash salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  teaspoons paprika
• 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, then add onion & garlic & saute until golden brown.
2. Add red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper & paprika & bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Gently stir in fava beans, then remove from heat & let stand several minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.