Fabada Asturiana      HT   MC  Spanish 145mins plus soaking

From the Asturias Region in North Spain

Serves 4    Hot   Pork  Bacon  Pulses  Stew Main Course   Dairy Free  Eggless  Spain  Europe

Ingredients

550g/1¼ lb Dried White Beans, pre-soaked overnight

2 Onions,  chopped

4 Garlic Cloves, crushed

125g/5oz Bacon, chopped

125g/5oz Jamón Serrano (ham), chopped

2 tbsp Olive Oil

3 tbsp Tomato Paste

1 tbsp Paprika

1 Bay Leaf

Salt and Pepper

A pinch of Saffron

275g/10oz Chorizo Sausage

275g/10oz Morcillas (Spanish blood sausage) 

Water

Instructions

1.  Drain the beans and rinse well. Place in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring this to a boil. Remove from heat, and drain again. Set aside.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole and the  onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are transparent. 

3. Stir in the tomato paste and paprika then add the drained beans, bacon, ham, and bay leaf. Season with pepper then add 1L/40fl.oz. water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for  1½ hours. Periodically skim any "scum" from the surface. 

4. After the cooking time, add the saffron,  chorizos and morcillas and adjust the seasoning, adding salt and more pepper if required. Continue to cook for a further 30 minutes adding a little more water if necessary.  Serve hot.