Ingredients

  • 2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans (use fresh if you have them, take off the pods and boil them until tender, cool and then slip off the)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large onions, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons hot red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup hot water
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • salt & pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika

Method

  • Heat oil in a large saucepan& over medium heat saute the onions& garlic until golden.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients except the beans.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes (add a bit more water if it reduces too much- the sauce should have some liquid to it).
  • Gently stir in the fava beans and let stand for a few minutes so the beans absorb some of the flavor from the sauce.