Fabada Asturiana - Spanish pork and bean stew
User Reviews
4.3
18 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
4 approx
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Calories
680 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
Spanish
Fabada Asturiana - Spanish pork and bean stew
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This pork and bean stew is an easy, hands-off cook and the result is so comforting and tasty.
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Ingredients
- 10 ½ oz dried white beans eg navy beans
- 13 oz ham hock approx
- 4 ¾ oz Spanish chorizo approx ½ a link
- 3 ½ oz slab bacon (ie not cut into slices, or use thick cut)
- 4 cups water
- 1 bay leaf (optional)
Instructions
Night before cooking
- Leave the beans to soak in water overnight.
Day of cooking
- Drain the beans from the water they were soaked in and put in a large pot/Dutch oven. Add the ham hock, chorizo and bacon and pour over the water. Add bay leaf, if using.
- Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and remove any foam from the top. Leave to simmer for 1 ½ - 2 hours, stirring occasionally to ensure it isn't sticking to the bottom. Check to make sure the beans are tender before you stop cooking.
- After cooking, remove from heat and take out the pieces of meat. Remove any bones, skin and fat and dice the bacon and ham. Slice the chorizo.
- Skim any excess fat from the pot with the beans and add back the chopped meat. Mix the meat through the beans and serve.
Notes
- Not all beans cook at the same rate and some have softer shells, so make sure to check after around an hour of simmering to see how the beans are doing. While 2 hours will let the flavors mingle more and the ham hock become properly tender, if the beans are falling apart you may want to reduce the cooking time.
- A traditional fabada also typically includes morcilla, Spanish blood sausage. If you are able to source one and would like to add, feel free to add a small morcilla to this as well - I'd suggest only for the last 30 min of cooking as it will likely break down more quickly than other ingredients. Slice thickly when you slice chorizo etc and add the slices into the end stew.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
680kcal
(34%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
768mg
(32%)
Potassium
1645mg
(47%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
120IU
(2%)
Calcium
200mg
(20%)
Iron
9.7mg
(54%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4approx
Amount Per Serving
Calories 680 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 680kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 768mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1645mg | 35% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 120IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 9.7mg | 54% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.3
18 reviews
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