Braised Whole-pod Fava Beans with Dill

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup optional: dill chopped for garnish
• 1.5 pounds fava bean pods ends trimmed
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 6 servings yogurt plain whole-milk or greek-style
• 0.8 teaspoon salt 
• 1 tablespoon sugar 
• 1  onion sweet halved thinly sliced

Equipment

• pot

Directions

1. Put oil and onion in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Add favas, salt, sugar, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a simmer. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes.
3. Add 1/4 cup dill, cover, and cook until fava pods are tender and starting to fall apart, about 10 minutes.
4. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp. dill and serve warm or at room temperature, with yogurt on the side.