👨‍🍳 ¿Cómo COCINAR una Auténtica FABADA ASTURIANA? 👀 SECRETOS de la Fabada Española

Asturian beans

🥗Healthier: canned white beans

💰Cheaper: dried white beans

Canned beans save time, while dried beans are more economical.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey chorizo reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

morcilla

🥗Healthier: vegetarian blood sausage

💰Cheaper: regular sausage

Vegetarian options cater to dietary preferences.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thigh is leaner and often more affordable.

Soak the Asturian beans overnight in water.

Strain the soaked beans and do not reuse the soaking water.

Prepare a mixture of half broth and half water as the cooking liquid.

Add the beans to a large pot along with the broth and water mixture.

Add chopped onion and saffron to the pot with the beans.

Introduce the Asturian chorizo, blood sausage, and bacon into the pot.

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover the pot.

Cook for 2 to 2.5 hours, checking occasionally and greasing the sides of the pot as needed.

Taste and add salt at the end of cooking as needed before serving.

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