Fava beans

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Other Names:british: braod bean, Faba: Spain, favabean, horse beans, Fabada beans, English, scotch, field rounded, or windsor bean

What are Fava beans?

Fava beans are also called horse beans or broad beans. The mature fresh pods are large and green containing several beans about 1" long each. Favas are eaten raw, freshly boiled or dried and cooked like any other dried bean. In some countries young small pods are cooked and eaten whole. Fava beans are easy to grow as a winter crop in parts of the U.S. with mild winters.

Substitute for Fava beans

If you don't have fava beans you can substitute one of these alternatives:

Lima beans (butter beans) are similar in texture and flavor
OR - You can swap out fresh green peas
OR - If you're making soup you can use canned cannelini or kidney beans

Equivalents

1lb fava beans = 2 cups dried
20 oz can = 2 cups
1 lb. in pod = 1 to 1 1/2 cups shelled

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Dried Beans

Ingredients

Nutrition data provided is for fresh, raw fava beans.

Nutrition Information For Fava beans

Serving Size

1 cup

Calories

111

Calories from Fat

% Daily Value^*

Total Fat 1g

Saturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 32mg

Potassium

418g

10%

Total Carbohydrate 22g

10%

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 0g

Protein 10g

20%

Vitamin A 0%	•	Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0%	•	Iron 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Favorite Fava beans Recipes

Fava Bean Puree
Fava beans are cooked and pureed with leeks, garlic, white wine, butter, and olive oil. Serve with roasted meats.
Pan Roasted Fava Beans
We called these horse beans growing up. Pan roasted beans are an easy way to cook them.

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