Portuguese-Style Fava Bean Stew
Portuguese Favas combines tender fava beans with a rich tomato sauce infused with sweet onions, garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, and black pepper. Fresh parsley adds a bright herbal note, while the beans gently absorb the seasoned sauce. Serve it as a comforting side dish or a hearty accompaniment to a rustic meal.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Portuguese-Style Fava Bean Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 70 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityFair
- 47 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 89
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 61
- Digestive
- 47
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 59
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until golden brown. Stir in red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 2
Gently stir in fava beans. Remove from heat and let stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- 3
Stir in the red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- 4
Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- 5
Gently stir in the fava beans.
- 6
Remove from the heat and let it stand for several minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Calories 561.71 kcal High 28%
- Protein 35.72 g Good Source 71%
- Carbohydrate 87.89 g 32%
- Total Fat 10.51 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 1.59 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 1.83 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 56.99 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 37.02 g Good Source 132%
- Total Sugars 9.75 g --
- Added Sugars 2.49 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 159.58 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 9.53 mg Good Source 53%
- Potassium 1554.84 mg Good Source 33%
- Vitamin A 56.67 mcg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin C 2.89 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Portuguese Style Fava Bean Stew is made with 13 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 45 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Beans, Black Pepper, Broad Beans, and Fresh Parsley. Each serving provides about 561.71 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Portuguese-Style Fava Bean Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Beans, Black Pepper, Broad Beans, Fresh Parsley, Garlic. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Portuguese-Style Fava Bean Stew?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 561.71 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Portuguese-Style Fava Bean Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Portuguese-Style Fava Bean Stew healthy?
- Portuguese-Style Fava Bean Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 61/100. Per serving, it provides 561.71 calories and 35.72 g of protein, or 71% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.59 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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