Fabada Asturiana: A Classic Spanish Bean Stew
This Fabada Asturiana is a classic Spanish bean stew from Asturias. It is rich, smoky and made with hearty Spanish sausages and beans. It is perfect for warming up cold days.
Fabada Asturiana Ingredients
- 1 lb (500 g) Judión large butter beans by El Navarrico or white beans by El Maragato
- 1 Chorizo Palacios sausage
- 2 Spanish onion black sausages by Doña Juana
- 200 g pancetta (or Spanish tocino), cut into chunks
- 1 onion, peeled and left whole
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 bay leaf by La Barraca
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (pimentón) by El Angel
- Salt, to taste
- Saffron threads by Triselecta (optional)
- Water
How to Make Fabada Asturiana
- Prepare the beans. If you use dried white beans, soak them in water overnight. Drain and rinse them before cooking. You can skip this step with cooked beans.
- Start the stew. Place the beans in a large pot and cover them with cold water. Add the whole onion, the garlic, the bay leaf and a pinch of saffron. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Simmer gently for 45 to 60 minutes, until the beans are tender.
- Add the meats. Cut the chorizo and the black sausage into pieces. Add them to the pot with the pancetta. Simmer for another 30 to 40 minutes. The sausages should be cooked through and the beans should absorb all the flavor.
- Season. Stir in the smoked paprika and adjust the salt. Remove the whole onion and the bay leaf. For a thicker broth, mash a few beans against the side of the pot.
- Rest and serve. Let the fabada rest for about 10 minutes so the flavors come together. Serve it hot, with chunks of chorizo, black sausage and pancetta in each bowl.
Serving Tips
Serve the stew with crusty bread to soak up the flavorful broth. Like most stews, it tastes even better the next day, so it is a great dish to prepare ahead.
This Fabada Asturiana is packed with the robust flavors of Spanish chorizo, onion black sausage and smoky paprika. It is the perfect comfort food for any occasion. Premium ingredients from Deliberico help you get an authentic Spanish culinary experience. Enjoy!
