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Fava Bean and Spinach Stew

A vegetarian stew of fava beans and spinach, seasoned with garlic, bay leaf, mint, and paprika.

The fava beans are cooked with onion and bay leaf; spinach is added afterward, and the vegetables are combined with a garlic and paprika sauté. The recipe remains a stew and contains no meat.

Total time30 min
DifficultyEasy
servings4
Fava Bean and Spinach Stew
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Method

  1. 01

    Cook the fava beans

    Wash your hands, surfaces, and utensils before starting. Cook the fava beans with the onion and bay leaves in drinking water for 20 minutes; check for tenderness and reserve one small glass of the cooking liquid. Bring the stew to a boil.

    20 min
  2. 02

    Add the spinach

    Add the spinach to the fava beans and cook for 5 minutes; drain the mixture and keep the small glass of reserved liquid.

    5 min
  3. 03

    Finish the stew

    Heat the olive oil and lightly brown the garlic. Add the hot paprika and stir briefly without letting it burn. Add the fava beans and spinach, the chopped mint, and the small glass of reserved liquid. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring, and serve hot.

    5 min

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