Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew)

Dried fava beans stewed with paprika and a little chili until thick and spicy. A hearty Murcian tapa loaded with fiber.

75 min3 servingsSpanish
Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew) — Spanish recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 350 g Fava beans
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 Dried chilies (optional)
  • 1 Bay leaves (optional)

Method

  1. Soak the dried favas overnight, then drain.
  2. Soften the diced onion and garlic in the olive oil with the paprika and chili, 5 minutes.
  3. Add the favas, bay, salt, and water and simmer until tender and thick, 55 minutes.
  4. Serve hot with bread.

About Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew)

Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew) is a Spanish lunch or dinner that comes together in about 75 minutes and serves 3.

Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew): frequently asked questions

Is Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew) gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew) has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew) take to make?

About 75 minutes start to finish, but only around 7 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew)?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out dried chilies, bay leaves — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Michirones (Murcian Fava Bean Stew) make?

This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.