Feijoada: Brazilian Black Bean & Meat Stew
Total Steps
11
Ingredients
15
Tools Needed
10
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No Fail RecipeIngredients
- steamed rice(optional)
- chopped coriander(optional)
- orange wedges(optional)
- hot pepper sauce(optional)
- Pinch chili flakes
- 1 pound pork shoulder, diced small
- olive oil
- 1 pound pork rib
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 cup dried black beans
- 3 chorizo sausages
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup sliced streaky bacon
- 3 onions, diced
Instructions
Step 1
Add a large pan to the stove and heat, first cook the bacon until golden and crisp, then take out.
Step 2
Keeping the oil in the pan seal the sausages, pork ribs and the shoulder, one at a time and in batches.
Step 3
When you take them out add seasoning.
Step 4
Keep all the meat on the side and now fry the garlic, onion and chili, adding extra oil if required, cook for 7 minutes.
Step 5
Return the meat with the wine vinegar, beans and bay leaves.
Step 6
Pour in water just to cover the ingredients and boil.
Step 7
Once it boils turn down the heat to a simmer and place the lid on.
Step 8
Simmer for 120 minutes or until the contents are soft and tender.
Step 9
If you find the liquid is too much remove the lid roughly 60 minutes before it is completed to reduce it.
Step 10
You can if wish cook in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes to save time.
Step 11
Dish up with coriander, orange, hot sauce and steamed rice.