Fabes con almejas (English: Beans with clams, Spanish: Habas con almejas, Asturian: Fabes con amasueles) is a clam and bean stew that originated in the principality of Asturias in the 19th century as peasant fare.[1] It is a lighter variation of Asturian fabada whose primary ingredients are sausage, beans and pork.

Fabes con almejas
A close up of fabes con almejas
Alternative names
CourseMain course or appetizer
Place of originAsturias
Region or stateAsturias
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsClams, beans
VariationsFabada Asturiana
Other informationPopular throughout
Asturias

The traditional recipe for fabes con almejas calls for small clams, fava beans, onions, garlic, salt, saffron, bay leaves, olive oil, parsley, bread crumbs and sometimes sweet paprika.[2][3]

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