Fabada Asturiana - Asturian bean stew (easy one-pot recipe)
Fabada Asturiana is a rich and warming Asturian bean stew that’s made with cuts of pork, chorizo, morcilla, and smoked paprika, slowly simmered in one pot.
Equipment
- 1 large pot (approx 12 inches/30cm) with deep sides.
- Optional: A potato masher
Ingredients
- 14 oz 400g cooked white beans, or other large white beans
- 20 fl oz 600ml chicken stock (homemade or store-bought)
- 4 chorizo sausages approx 5oz. / 150g
- 2 blood sausages approx 3.5oz /100g
- 3.5 oz. 100g pancetta (or thick-cut bacon)
- 5 oz. 150g pork belly
- 1 head garlic whole, outer skin removed
- 1 onion brown husk/skin removed
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- 1 pinch of saffron threads
- ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Step 1 - Form stew
- Add the garlic, onion, beans, chicken stock, meat, and sausages to a large pot and bring everything to a boil. Boil for 1-2 minutes and skim the surface if any foam appears (this is just the fat reducing).14 oz 400g cooked white beans, or other large white beans, 20 fl oz, 4 chorizo sausages, 2 blood sausages, 3.5 oz. 100g pancetta (or thick-cut bacon), 5 oz. 150g pork belly, 1 head garlic, 1 onion
- Reduce heat to low and once the pot is simmering, add the olive oil, saffron, and smoked paprika.1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 1 pinch of saffron threads, ½ cup of extra virgin olive oil
Step 2 - Simmer
- Simmer uncovered for at least 2 hours if using pre-soaked dried beans (at least 1 hour if using canned beans) and add a splash of cold water every 20 minutes to ensure the beans are covered.
Step 3 - Remove the meat, onion, and garlic
- Remove the meat and sausages and allow to cool slightly before slicing. The meat and sausages should be very tender. Set aside for use later.
- Traditionally, this recipe discards the onion and garlic, but we love squeezing out the garlic bulbs and smearing them onto some fresh bread. Trust us, it’s worth it!).
Step 4 - Check stew consistency
- The beans should be slightly creamy in consistency. If too watery, remove some beans and mash them and then reintroduce them to the pot to thicken them.
Step 5 - Serve
- Ladle some of the beans and liquid from the pot into a bowl. Top with a few pieces of chorizo, a chunk of morcilla, and a few pieces of pork belly and pancetta. Serve piping hot with plenty of fresh bread.
