Authentic Spanish FABADA Recipe (printable recipe) | Spanish Kitchen

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey chorizo reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

morcilla

🥗Healthier: black pudding

💰Cheaper: blood sausage

Black pudding is a more accessible alternative.

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thigh

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thigh offers a leaner option while still being flavorful.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Navy beans are often less expensive and still creamy.

Soak white beans in water overnight, about 500g.

Peel the onion and garlic.

In a small pot, add the meat to render the fat for about 10 minutes.

In a large pot, add the soaked beans, chopped onion, garlic, and bay leaves; cover with water and bring to a boil.

Skim off the foam with a spoon.

Add paprika.

'Asustar' the beans by adding cold water to stop the boiling; repeat this step three times, cooking for 1 hour each time.

After almost 3 hours of cooking, blend the onion with a bit of water and return it to the pot.

Stir well and taste the broth for salt, cooking for another 5 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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