Ingredients:
3 pounds fava beans
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup finely diced spring onions
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 slices of bacon, diced and blanched (optional)
¾ cup water or light chicken stock
½ teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

  1. Remove the fava beans from their pods, then blanch and peel.
  2. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, warm the olive oil and add the onions and parsley. Cook over medium-low heat until the onions have softened, about 4 minutes, then stir in the bacon, if using. Cook 4-5 minutes more if using the bacon.
  3. Add the fava beans with the water or stock, salt and pepper. Bring to a slight boil, then simmer until the beans are just tender and the liquid is almost reduced, leaving just a little sauce to coat them. Taste for salt and pepper before serving.

Makes 4-6 servings