Fava Beans With Cilantro

Submitted by wicked cook 46

"Posting for the ZWT 5 Portugal Times are approximate Found while surfing and is from Food of spain and Potugal"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 slices bacon (Chopped )
• 1 medium onion (Chopped )
• 2 lbs fava beans (Or Lima Beans )
• 1 cup chicken broth
• salt and pepper (To Taste )
• 1⁄2 cup cilantro (Chopped)

directions

1. Saute bacon until crisp add onion and saute for 5 minutes.
2. Add beans and broth cover and simmer 20 minutes;
3. Add salt, peppe and cilantro,
4. Toss to mix and serve.

Reviews

[jeninbend]

We were fortunate to pick up fresh fava beans at the farmers market at Friday Harbor on San Juan Island this weekend. We’re staying in a B&B with a kitchen so a simple recipe was preferable. I made these with Canadian Bacon, a shallot and butter sautéed together and then added the fresh beautiful beans and low salt organic canned chicken stock. After twenty minutes I decided to cook them down until there was no more liquid and they caramelized just a little and then I stirred in the fresh cilantro at the end as prescribed. I should have made a double recipe because this is killer! If you’re making these for someone who is squidgy on fava beans and only knows them from a famous movie, just make them try one bite with their eyes closed and they’ll surely change their minds. Pouring a nice chianti will just be an added bonus! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[SarahBeth]

This was so easy and sooooo good. I subbed Lima beans for the fava beans, because I could not find them (and to be honest I am obsessed with lima beans). I love the use of the chicken broth here. It adds a whole different dimension. I subbed Cavender's Greek seasoning for the S&P and we ate the whole entire dish! I will be making these a lot! Thanks for posting! Made for Holiday Tag 2009!

 

[Andi Longmeadow Farm]

Having pulled these lovely beans from the vines this morning, I found my way to this recipe, and no doubt a real beauty here, in prep, in presentation, and of course, the final taste. What could there be not to love? You got have the bacon, onions, broth, S&P. And the best darn beans on the East, South, North, and the whole West coasts. Delicious! Made for *Everyday is a Holiday* November 2009

 

[BakinBaby]

So easy and soo..... good. I use horticulture beans (frozen from last summer) delish. Made for holiday tag.

 

[BecR2400]

These were so tasty with fresh fava beans from our neighbor's garden! Thanks WC!