Fabada Asturiana (Asturian Bean and Chorizo Stew)

Step 1 of 6Start the pot and skim it

Drain the soaked beans and tip them into a wide heavy pot. Add the pork shoulder, pork belly, whole onion, garlic cloves and bay leaves, pour over the cold water so everything sits under about 2 cm of liquid, and bring slowly to a boil, skimming off the grey foam as it rises.