Best Asturian Bean And Sausage Soup Recipes

WHITE BEAN AND SAUSAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in an 8-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the sausage, breaking it into bite-size chunks as it cooks, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to allow excess oil to drain off.
• Add the peppers, oregano, rosemary, garlic and onions to the pot. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and cook until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, beans and tomatoes. Return the sausage to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
• Stir in the kale, heavy cream and apple cider vinegar. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
• To freeze, transfer the soup to containers with airtight lids, leaving space at the top as it will expand as it freezes. Allow the soup to cool completely before placing the lids on and freezing. Reheat until hot before serving and garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

ASTURIAN BEAN AND SAUSAGE STEW (FABADA ASTURIANA)

Steps:

• Pour beans into a large pot or bowl and cover with cold water.
• Turn the burner on high until the water comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute and then turn off the burner.
• Cover and let beans sit in the water for 1 hour.
• While the beans are sitting, chop the onion into approximately 1/4-inch pieces. Cut the pork into large chunks, about 2-inch squares.
• Cover the bottom of a large pot with olive oil and heat over medium. When hot, add the chopped onions, garlic, and pork. Sauté until the onions are transparent (but not browned). Remove from heat.
• Drain water from the beans. Place the beans in the large pot with the sautéed onions and pork. Add water to cover. Add the bay leaf, sliced chorizo, and Spanish paprika.
• Place back on the stove and turn on high. When the water comes to a boil , reduce to medium. Water should be at a low boil. Simmer until the meat is tender. This takes approximately 1 1/2 hours.
• Taste the stew and adjust salt if necessary. Serve in soup bowls with crusty bread .

SAUSAGE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook and crumble sausage with onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes; drain., Stir in beans, tomatoes, basil and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Serve with cheese.

HEARTY ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage, onion, and garlic in the hot skillet until sausage is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Add broth, black beans, butter beans, diced tomatoes, basil, and oregano; bring to a simmer. Cover and cook for at least 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan cheese.

FABADA

Steps:

• 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.