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FABADA ASTURIANA

A hearty bean stew, made with our creamy Faba de Lourenzá beans and traditional Asturian smoked meats. This recipe benefits from very long slow cooking and even improves after a night in the fridge, so it's perfect to make the day before you need it.
READY IN

3 hours

COOKING TIME

2-3 hours

PREP TIME

0

SERVES

serves 5

ingredients

  • 400g dried faba beans or dried judión beans
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  • 1 pack of Asturian chorizo, morcilla and panceta
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  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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  • 4 strands of saffron
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  • sea salt, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon mild unsmoked Paprika
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  • 1 medium white onion

METHOD

  1. Remember to soak your beans overnight before beginning the recipe. More information on how to soak and cook beans to perfection here.
  2. Drain the beans and put them into a casserole with all the ingredients except the saffron and salt. Add the garlic, onion and meats whole. Cover with fresh cold water and bring to the boil.
  3. Skim off any foam that comes to the surface, then turn down the heat. Do not stir the beans, as they could break.
  4. Add the saffron to the casserole.
  5. Cook very gently - just the occasional bubble breaking the surface will be enough.
  6. The cooking time will depend on the age and quality of the dried beans you use, so it is a good idea to try a bean after the first hour and at regular intervals to assess how long to cook for. Ideally, if you keep the cooking really slow and gentle, it should be 2-3 hours.
  7. You can decide how thick you want the soup/broth to be. If you like a thin one, just remove the garlic and onion from the casserole. If you like a thicker soup/broth, blend them with a bit of liquid and return to the casserole.
  8.  The meats would have added salt, but taste just before serving and add a little more if necessary.

ingredients

  • 400g dried faba beans or dried judión beans
(each)
IN STOCK
  • 1 pack of Asturian chorizo, morcilla and panceta
IN STOCK
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil
IN STOCK
  • 4 strands of saffron
IN STOCK
  • sea salt, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon mild unsmoked Paprika
IN STOCK
  • 1 medium white onion

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