Steamed Fava Beans With Thyme

Name: Steamed Fava Beans With Thyme
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds fava beans (in their pods); 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

By Moira Hodgson

Total Time: 30 minutes
Rating: 4(7)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

3pounds fava beans (in their pods)
1teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1tablespoon unsalted butter
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
Remove the pods from the fava beans. If you like, peel their skins.
Step 2
Put beans in top of a steamer and sprinkle them with thyme. Cook them until they are tender (this depends on their size and whether they are peeled, but it shouldn't take longer than 15 minutes).
Step 3
Put the beans in a warm serving bowl, add the butter, salt and pepper and toss them. Serve immediately.