Spanish Bean Stew

Name: Spanish Bean Stew
Ingredients: 1 9/16 pounds fava beans white, or white kidney beans; 2/3 pound ham hock; 2/3 pound pancetta; 2 sausages pork blood; 2 chorizo sausages; 1 garlic clove peeled and diced; 1 onion peeled and cubed; fresh parsley chopped; water; saffron; salt

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 9/16 pounds fava beans white, or white kidney beans
2/3 pound ham hock
2/3 pound pancetta
2 sausages pork blood
2 chorizo sausages
1 garlic clove peeled and diced
1 onion peeled and cubed
fresh parsley chopped
water
saffron
salt

Directions

1

The night before, set the beans to soak in cold water.
2

Additionally, soak the ham hock and pancetta in warm water for 12 hours before cooking.
3

The next day, put the beans, ham hock, pancetta, sausage, chorizo, garlic, onion and a couple of tablespoons of parsley in a stockpot. Cover with water and start to boil.
4

When it comes to the boil, remove the foam that gathers on top.
5

Simmer for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
6

Halfway through cooking, add the saffron and a pinch of salt.
7

Allow to rest at least a half hour before serving.