Asturian Bean Stew With Sausages Asturia Spain Recipes

Steps:

• Soak beans overnight in enough water to cover by 2 inches; drain.
• Cook bacon in large stockpot on medium-high heat 4 min., stirring occasionally. Add onions, leeks, carrots and garlic; stir. Reduce heat to low; cook 15 min., stirring occasionally. Add beans, ham hocks, sausages, bay leaves and paprika. Add enough water to just cover ingredients in stockpot. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Skim off foam and fat from top of stew. Reduce heat to low.
• Simmer, partially covered, 2-1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Skim fat from top of stew. Remove ham hocks. Remove meat from the bones. Return meat to pot; discard bones. Remove bay leaves; discard. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Put the beans, ham hock, belly pork rib, blood pudding, and chorizo into a pot and cover with water. Skim as the water comes to the boil and cook for 1 hour or until the beans are almost tender.
• Cut up the cabbage quite finely. Drain.
• Remove the meat bones returning any shreds of meat to the pot and slice the sausages. Season with plenty of black pepper and salt to taste. Add the cabbage and potatoes, and more liquid if necessary to cover them comfortably. Simmer until the potatoes are tender and check the seasoning. If your chorizos are not very spicy, you could add some paprika. Serve in big bowls with country bread.