Fava Beans

1 lb fava beans

2 slices bacon diced small (or pancetta if you have it)

1/2 onion diced fine

1 clove minced garlic

Remove fava beans from their outside shell and blanch in salted water for about 3 minutes, immerse in ice water and using a small knife or your fingernail remove the outer skin.  (according to other recipes I read you can skip this step and the skins will come off in the pan, but that sounded gross to me so I removed them prior to sauteing.

Heat a 10 inch skillet over medium heat.  Render the bacon fat and add the onion and garlic.  Cook until soft.  Add the fava beans, season with salt and pepper and saute for about 15 minutes.