Fava Bean Soup With Portuguese Sausage
photo by Potagekempcc
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 21
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 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
directions
- 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.
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Potagekempcc
United States