Fabada Asturiana

How to make Fabada Asturiana?

Fabada Asturiana is a thick soup of Asturian cuisine, the northern region of Spain. This is a thick and rich soup of white beans, chorizo and bacon. The name comes from the word “fabes” meaning “beans”. Paprika turns the soup red. It is customary to cook the soup for at least 1 ½ hours over low heat. Fabada is a comfortable winter food, as it is very high-calorie and delicious.

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Recipe type: Soups

Recipe type: Spanish

Yield: 4-6

Prep time: 15 mins

Cook time: 1 hour 40 mins

Total time: 1 hour 55 mins

Ingredients:

White beans — 220 grams

Smoked pork ribs — 140 grams

White onion — 120 grams

Garlic — 5 cloves

Bacon — 100 grams

Frying oil

Bay leaf — 1 piece

Chorizo — 180 grams

Ground paprika — 1 tablespoon

Water — 600 ml

Directions:

1. Finely chop the onion and garlic.

2. Bacon or pork belly cut into pieces of 1 inch (2-3 cm).

3. Chorizo cut into slices 2-3 inches thick (5-8 cm).

4. Heat the frying oil in a deep saucepan over maximum heat.

5. Add the onion to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

6. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

7. Add bacon and pork ribs. Stir and cook for 1 minute.

8. Add white beans, bay leaf, chorizo, paprika and water. Mix it up.

9. Reduce the heat to a minimum. Cover and cook for 1 ½ hours.

Serving: Serve soup hot

Bon Appetit!