Fabada (Asturian Fava Bean Stew) Recipe

Name: Fabada (Asturian Fava Bean Stew)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry fava beans; 1 pound pork shoulder; 1/4 pound pancetta or bacon; 2 pieces morcilla; 2 pieces chorizo; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 Spanish onion, diced; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 handful flat-leaf parsley, for garnish; 1 piece lemon, for finishing (optional)

Servings: persons

1 pound dry fava beans
1 pound pork shoulder
1/4 pound pancetta or bacon
2 pieces morcilla
2 pieces chorizo
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Spanish onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 handful flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
1 piece lemon, for finishing (optional)

1
DO AHEAD: cover beans in water and soak overnight or until tender.
2
Add olive oil and garlic to a cold, dutch oven. Turn heat to medium low. When garlic is translucent, add onion, stir occasionally.
3
In a separate large pan over medium heat, add a glug of olive oil and brown bacon. Add to onion mixture with 1/2 of the drippings.
4
Time to strain the beans and toss them in with the rest of your pork products. Cover all ingredients with cold water. Bring to a boil and then turn heat down. Cover and simmer for at least an hour.
5
Test pork products for doneness. Cut into the morcilla and chorizo to see if they're fully cooked.
6
When ready to serve, chop parsley. Cut morcilla and chorizo into quarters and serve a couple pieces in each bowl with some pork shoulder too. Serve the fabada hot, with parsley and slices of lemon for squeezing on top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound dry fava beans, 1 pound pork shoulder, 1/4 pound pancetta or bacon, 2 pieces morcilla, and more.

Yes, Fabada (Asturian Fava Bean Stew) falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Fabada (Asturian Fava Bean Stew)

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