Recipe - Miss Hildas Fava Beans

1 pound Dry fava beans,; soaked
overnight
Salt
1 tablespoon Olive oil
One half pound Chorizo,; chopped
One half cup Chopped onion
One fourth cup Chopped green bell pepper
2 tablespoon Chopped parsley
1 tablespoon Chopped garlic
1 One half teaspoon Red pepper flakes
2 cup Homemade or prepared tomato
sauce
4 cup Water
Salt and Pepper

Drain fava beans and rinse them under cold running water. Transfer beans to
a large saucepan or

soup pot with enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to
simmering and cook until

tender, 1 to 1 One half hours. Skim foam from surface and add more water, if
needed. Add salt, to taste,

in last One half hour of cooking. Remove from heat and allow beans to cool in
their liquid at least 30

minutes.

In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat and add chorizo, onion and
green pepper. Saute, stirring

and breaking up sausage, until browned and onion is tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add parsley, garlic, red

pepper flakes and drained fava beans. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in
tomato sauce and 4 cups

water; season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and
reduce heat to simmering.

Cook, stirring once or twice, until flavors are combined and beans are very
tender, 25 to 30

minutes.

Yield: 4 to 6 serving
Recipe By :ESSENCE OF EMERIL SHOW #EE044

Posted to MCRecipe Digest V1 #251

Date: Sat, 19 Oct 1996 23:28:06 0400

From: Rowaan Rowaan@ix.netcom.com