Brazilian Feijoada

Brazilian Feijoada

Feijoada is a stew of beans with beef and pork, which is a typical dish in Portuguese and Brazilian cuisine. Bonus: the whole dish comes together in one pot, and is one of our most pinned recipes on Pinterest!

INGREDIENTS

2

pounds

black beans

1/2

pound

smoked bacon

2

tablespoons

vegetable oil

1

pound

hard-cured chorizo sausage, thinly sliced

1

pound

beef sirloin, cut in to 1-inch cubes

1/2

onion, finely diced

2

tablespoons

minced garlic

2

tablespoons

bay leaves

1

small fresh chile pepper, chopped

salt

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, soak beans in cold water to cover by 3 inches for 8 hours or overnight. Drain before using in recipe.

In a large, heavy-bottomed pan, cook bacon in oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage and beef and cook until nicely colored. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes.

Add 8 cups of water, drained beans, bay leaves, and chile pepper. Simmer the beans for about 45 minutes, or until they are soft and the sauce is thick. Salt to taste
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