Fava Bean Stew (Koukia Yahnista or Yahni)

Name: Fava Bean Stew (Koukia Yahnista or Yahni)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 pound dried fava beans, soaked overnight, see note; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 large onion, or 2 medium onions, diced; 1 1/2 pounds diced tomatoes, or 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, drained; 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups water; 1 dash salt, or to taste; 1 dash freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

A savory fava or broad bean stew, featuring tomatoes and onions, makes a satisfying Lenten or vegetarian main dish or side.

⭐ 4.2 (27 reviews) Prep: 60 minCook: 60 minTotal: 120 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Greek

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Instructions

To quickly soak fava beans, add them to a pot with water covering by 2 inches and 2 tablespoons salt; bring to a rolling boil, turn off heat, cover, and soak for 1 hour, then drain and rinse.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then sauté onions for approximately 5 minutes until tender.
Stir in tomatoes, parsley, cumin, and bay leaves; continue to sauté for an additional 5 to 10 minutes.
Add water and bring to a boil; then add the soaked fava beans and reduce heat to a simmer.
Simmer the stew, covered, for 45 minutes.
Remove the cover, season with salt and pepper, and simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes until the beans are tender.
Discard the bay leaves.
Serve the stew with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 206 kcal

Carbohydrate: 16 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 5 g

Protein: 5 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 262 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 14 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g