Portuguese broad beans with pork ribs
Spring broad beans stewed with pork ribs, chouriço and coriander.
⏱ Estimated time: 95 minutes🍽 Servings: 6🇵🇹 Portugal

Ingredients
- 1 kg shelled broad beans
- 800 g pork ribs pieces
- 150 g chouriço
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic cloves
- 150 ml white wine
- 60 ml olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- Coriander, salt and pepper
Step-by-step method
- Brown pork ribs in olive oil in a wide pan; remove and reserve.
- Soften onion, garlic and bay in the same oil, then add sliced chouriço.
- Return meat, pour in wine and enough water to come halfway up, and braise until nearly tender.
- Add broad beans and simmer until they are tender and the pork fully cooked.
- Season carefully because chouriço is salty and finish with coriander.
A home-style version; regional and family variations are common. Check cooking times and food doneness before serving.