Fava Bean and Chorizo Stew

Ingredients

Chorizo sausage

8 ounces, sliced

Olive oil

1 tablespoon

Onion

1, chopped

Garlic

3 cloves, minced

Red bell pepper

1, diced

Fava beans

2 cups, shelled (or 1 can, drained and rinsed)

Canned tomatoes

14 ounces, diced

Chicken broth

4 cups

Cumin

1 teaspoon

Paprika

1 teaspoon

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Fresh cilantro

1/4 cup, chopped

Lime

1, juiced

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the sliced chorizo sausage and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from the pot and set aside, leaving the drippings in the pot.
2. In the same pot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
3. Add the diced red bell pepper and cook for an additional 2 minutes until softened.
4. Stir in the shelled fava beans, diced tomatoes (with juices), chicken broth, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
5. Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes, or until the fava beans are tender and the flavors meld together.
6. Add the cooked chorizo sausage back into the pot and simmer for an additional 5 minutes to heat through.
7. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro and lime juice just before serving.
8. Serve hot with crusty bread or over rice, and enjoy this delightful stew!