Fabada Asturiana

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 fava beans for 12 hours in water.

Drain and rinse the soaked fava beans.

Chop fresh garlic and green onions, using half a medium onion and several cloves of garlic.

Cut the chorizo into small pieces.

Add the chorizo to the pot with the beans.

Add 2 bay leaves, 1 tablespoon of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of oregano to the pot.

Add saffron and black pepper to taste.

Fill the pot with water to cover the beans, leaving space for boiling.

Bring the pot to a boil and then reduce the heat to medium-low.

Simmer for about 1.5 to 2 hours, checking every 30 minutes and adding cold water as needed to prevent the beans from breaking apart.

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, paprika, and pepper as necessary.

Cover the pot and continue cooking until the beans are tender.

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