Miss hilda's fava beans

Yield: 4 servings

Measure Ingredient
1.00 pounds dry fava beans; soaked overnight in
1 \N ; cold water to cover
1 \N salt; to taste
1.00 tablespoon olive oil
½ pounds chorizo; chopped
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
2.00 tablespoon chopped parsley
1.00 tablespoon chopped garlic
1½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2.00 cup homemade or prepared tomato sauce
4.00 cup water
1 \N salt; to taste
1 \N freshly-ground black pepper; to taste

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 1½ hours. Skim foam from surface and add more water, if needed. Add salt, to taste, in last ½ 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. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

Recipe Source: ESSENCE OF EMERIL with Emeril Lagasse From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # EE-044 broadcast 10-07-1996) Downloaded from their Web-Site -

Formatted for MasterCook by MR MAD, aka Joe Comiskey - jpmd44a@...

11-23-1996

Recipe by: Miss Hilda - (whoever she may be) Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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