Fabes con Almejas (Spanish Beans with Clams)

Name: Fabes con Almejas (Spanish Beans with Clams)
Cook time: 90 min
Yield: 4 servings

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Cuisine of Spain Clam recipes Fabes con almejas, sometimes called habas con almejas, (Spanish for beans with clams) is a clam and bean stew that originated in the principality of Asturias in Spain in the 1800s as peasant fare.[http://www.theheartofnewengland.com/food/shellfish/spanish-beans-clams.html Fabes con almejas recipe from the Heart of New England] It's a lighter variation of Asturian fabada whose primary ingredients are sausage, beans and pork. The traditional recipe for fabes con almejas calls for small clams, white beans, onions, garlic, salt, saffron, bay leaves, olive oil, parsley, bread crumbs and sometimes sweet paprika.[http://www.spain.info/NO/TourSpain/Gastronomia/Productos%20y%20Recetas/Recetas/C/0/Fabes%20con%20almejas Fabes con Almejas recipe from Spain Info][http://www.freewebs.com/lokebuskes/cocina.htm Habas con almejas recipe from Lo Ke Busques] A small serving works well as an appetizer and a large serving is a satisfying main course.

Cooking time: 90 minutes
Servings: 4

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