Portuguese Favas

From: AllRecipes

Fava beans with a Portuguese style sauce. Prep Time:
approx. 15 Minutes. Cook Time: approx. 30 Minutes. Ready in:
approx. 45 Minutes. Makes 8 servings.

5 tablespoons olive oil
3 large onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
1/4 cup tomato sauce
2 cups hot water

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons paprika
2 (19 ounce) cans fava beans

Directions
1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute
   onion and garlic until golden brown. Stir in red pepper
   flakes, tomato sauce, hot water, parsley, salt, pepper and
   paprika. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
2 Gently stir in fava beans. Remove from heat and let
   stand for several minutes to allow flavors to meld.