Fava Beans

Name: Fava Beans
Ingredients: 4 cups shelled fava beans (about 7 pounds unshelled); 10 ounce tomatoes, cored and pureed; 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/3 cup diced applewood-smoked bacon (2 slices); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/3 cup diced celery; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 cups shelled fava beans (about 7 pounds unshelled)
10 ounce tomatoes, cored and pureed
6 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup diced applewood-smoked bacon (2 slices)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1/3 cup diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

Directions

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add fava beans; cook 2 minutes. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain well. Remove tough outer skins from beans.
2

Place pureed tomatoes in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until liquid is reduced by one-third (to about 1 cup). Stir in brown sugar, mustard, sriracha, and salt. Remove pan from heat.
3

Heat bacon and oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; cook 6 minutes or until crispy. Add onion, celery, and garlic; cook 6 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add shelled favas and reduced tomato mixture; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in tarragon and oregano.