Recipes Cuisine European Spanish Fabada 4.2 (10) 8 Reviews 3 Photos A traditional Spanish bean and ham dish, from the Asturias region. Submitted by Mary Beth Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Trending Videos Close this video player 3 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 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 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 Cover beans with ample hot water and allow to stand overnight. 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. 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. 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. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 603 Calories 39g Fat 37g Carbs 27g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved