Fabada Asturiana

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Ingredients

1 cup	dried white beans (Asturian fabes or cannellini)
2 cups	water
1 small	onion
1	bay leaf
1 clove	garlic
1	chorizo sausage
1	morcilla (Spanish blood sausage)
100 grams	pancetta or bacon
1 pinch	saffron threads
1 tablespoon	olive oil
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Soak the dried white beans in water overnight or for at least 8 hours.
2. 2 Drain the beans and place them in a large pot with 2 cups of water.
3. 3 Add the whole onion, bay leaf, and garlic clove to the pot.
4. 4 Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer.
5. 5 Cut the chorizo, morcilla, and pancetta into chunks and add them to the pot.
6. 6 Add the saffron threads and olive oil.
7. 7 Simmer gently for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender.
8. 8 Remove the onion, bay leaf, and garlic clove.
9. 9 Season with salt to taste and let the stew rest for a few minutes before serving.