FAVA BEAN SOUP WITH PORTUGUESE SAUSAGE

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Green Fava Beans are cooked in ham stock with fresh vegetables and Gouveia, Portuguese Sausage adds a wonderful flavor as the beans simmer in a Dutch Oven.

Provided by Potagekempcc

Categories     Stocks

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (Split)
2 bay leaves
2 lbs Portuguese chourico (8-ounce-Gouveia )
2 teaspoons fine sea salt (Split)
2 teaspoons fresh ground black pepper (Split)
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic cloves
3 cups maui onions (Chopped)
2 cups celery (Chopped)
2 cups carrots (Chopped)
1 serrano pepper (Seeded, Chopped )
1 lb roma tomato (Seeded, Diced)
1/2 cup red table wine (*Bairrada Portuguese wine)
8 cups ham stock
4 cups yukon gold potatoes (Chopped)
1 lb dried fava beans (**Green, & shell removed)
2 tablespoons fresh sage (Chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh thyme (Chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (Chopped)
2 tablespoons fresh savory (Chopped)
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (Chopped)
1/2 teaspoon celery salt

Steps:

  • Heat 2-tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven. Add bay leaves, Gouveia Portuguese sausages, 1-teaspoon sea salt, 1-teaspoon black pepper and cook 4-6 minutes or until done. Add chopped garlic and sauté for a minute.
  • Add remaining oil, 2-cups onions, celery, carrots, Serrano pepper, Roma tomatoes, salt and black pepper. Saute vegetables 2-3 minutes.
  • Add *Portuguese Table wine and reduce by one half.
  • Add ham stock, Yukon gold potatoes and green fava beans to soup. Add fresh chopped herbs and stir soup.
  • Bring soup to a full boil and reduce to a simmer for 45 minutes or until beans are soft. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve soup in warm bowls and place one sausage on top.
  • Garnish soup with Fresh Parsley Sprigs and Maui Onions.
  • * Chef's Note: Bairrada or any Portuguese Red Table Wine.
  • ** Fava Beans soaked over night in water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1212.6, Fat 68.7, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 133.2, Sodium 2724.2, Carbohydrate 86.2, Fiber 25.6, Sugar 13.5, Protein 60.8

Sylvanus Elfrida
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Overall, I really enjoyed this soup. It's a great way to use up leftover fava beans, and it's also a very affordable meal to make.


Hamdi Awil
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my soup turned out too thick. I had to add some extra water to thin it out.


Sammy Changa
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This soup is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Danish Johnson
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I love the combination of flavors in this soup. The fava beans, Portuguese sausage, and vegetables all work together perfectly.


Olaitan Omotolani
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I'm a vegetarian, so I omitted the Portuguese sausage from this soup. It was still very flavorful.


ANUSHIKA SURANGI
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This soup is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's healthy and delicious.


PoppyMoney2828
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I'm allergic to fava beans, so I made this soup with chickpeas instead. It was still very good.


Sangita Parajuli
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This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing!


Shad Rack
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I had trouble finding Portuguese sausage, so I used Italian sausage instead. It worked out just fine.


Sarel Nzama
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The soup was a bit bland for my taste. I had to add some extra salt and pepper to make it more flavorful.


Haylee livings
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This soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also very filling and satisfying.


Ingsum Begha
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I'm not a big fan of fava beans, but I really enjoyed this soup. The Portuguese sausage and vegetables added a lot of flavor.


Yajahira Palomares
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This soup is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love that I can use frozen fava beans.


Alina Ema
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Sita Gimira
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover fava beans. It's also a very affordable meal to make.


Miriam Meneses
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and flavorful. I've made it several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Md Ashraf
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This soup is absolutely delicious! The flavors of the fava beans, Portuguese sausage, and vegetables blend together perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great.