Fava Bean Stew

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Ingredients

  • 4 lbs fava bean pods
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 5 cups tomatoes, skinned and chopped (or canned tomatoes)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  1. Remove beans from pods to make 4 cups.
  2. Place beans in a large saucepan and cover with water (1 inch above level of beans).
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 40-50 minutes or until tender.
  4. Drain and set aside.
  5. Remove casing from sausage.
  6. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  7. Cook sausage, breaking up with a spoon, until no longer pink.
  8. Drain off fat.
  9. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring often, for about 5 minutes or until softened.
  10. Add fava beans, tomatoes, pepper and half each of the basil and oregano.
  11. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, for about 15 minutes or until stew has thickened and beans are tender.
  12. Stir in remaining basil and oregano.
  13. Serve sprinkled with Feta cheese.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

626 kcal 31% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 20.6g 41% DV
Total Fat 41.4g 53% DV
Carbs 55.1g 20% DV
Fiber 22.3g 80% DV
Sugar 5.2g 10% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 668.3mg 29% DV
Potassium 1422.5mg 30% DV
Cholesterol 31.3mg 10% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 88.8mcg 10% DV
Vitamin C 28.8mg 32% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 1103.5mg 85% DV
Iron 33.6mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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