Fava Beans and Linguica Stew
Ingredients
- 4 cups fava beans, shelled
- 1 cup linguica and bacon, sliced
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- hot chili pepper to taste
- 1 sprig mint, chopped
Instructions
Shell beans. In a saucepan, fry linguica and bacon, add onion, garlic, pepper and mint, saute, then add fava beans. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add hot water slowly, just enough to cover beans, add paprika, sugar and salt. Cover and simmer until bans are tender. Beans turn brown when done. If you like poached eggs in with the beans, add eggs when beans are almost done. Serve over toast. Serves 3 to 4.
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