Fabada

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A traditional Spanish bean and ham dish, from the Asturias region.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time:
8 hrs 20 mins
Total Time:
11 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 pound dried Asturian fabada beans or dried lima beans

  • ¼ pound salt pork

  • 10 cups water

  • ½ teaspoon crushed saffron threads

  • 8 ounces serrano ham, cut into 1/4-inch cubes

  • 8 ounces Spanish chorizo sausage, casing removed, sliced 1/2-inch thick

  • 8 ounces morcilla sausage or blood sausage, sliced 1/2-inch thick

  • 1 bay leaf

Directions

  1. Cover beans with ample hot water and allow to stand overnight.

  2. Fill a Dutch oven 1/2 full with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add salt pork, and allow to boil for 5 minutes, then remove. Pour out water.

  3. Drain water from beans and place them into Dutch oven. Pour in 10 cups of water, then bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 15 minutes, skimming and discarding the foam that forms on top. Stir in saffron, salt pork, and diced ham; simmer for 5 minutes. Add the chorizo and morcilla sausages, and cook for 5 minutes more. Skim any foam that forms on top.

  4. Reduce heat to low, add bay leaf, cover, and simmer until the beans are tender, 2 to 3 hours, adding water if needed to keep beans moist. Allow beans to stand for 20 minutes off of the heat before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

603 Calories
39g Fat
37g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 603
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g 50%
Saturated Fat 15g 73%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 1202mg 52%
Total Carbohydrate 37g 13%
Dietary Fiber 11g 39%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 27g 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 52mg 4%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 1067mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.