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FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW)

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This is my version of a traditional Brazilian black bean stew that maintains the rich smoky, flavors famous in Brazil. Additional meats, including sausage, may be added if desired. This is excellent served over brown rice.

Provided by L Ireland

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews

Time 11h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package dry black beans, soaked overnight
1 ½ cups chopped onion, divided
½ cup green onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
2 smoked ham hocks
8 ounces diced ham
½ pound thickly sliced bacon, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 bay leaves, crushed
⅛ teaspoon ground coriander
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 3/4 cup of chopped onion, green onions, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Pour in the soaked beans and fill with enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, or until tender.
While beans are cooking, place ham hocks in smaller pot with 1/4 cup of the chopped onion. Cover with water and simmer, until meat pulls off of the bone easily, about 1 hour. Drain and add to the beans.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place ham, bacon, and remaining onion in a baking dish. Bake 15 minutes or until mixture is crispy.
Drain the bacon and ham mixture, and add to the beans. Season with bay leaves, coriander, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes more. Stir in chopped cilantro and parsley just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 52.2 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 24.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

MY BRAZILIAN FEIJOADA

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A co-worker's mom used to make this dish for him and it was his favorite. So I made him my own version. Instead of sausage you can use ham hocks, or substitute lean white meat for the red meat if you prefer. -Christiane Counts, Webster, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h20m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 ounces dried black beans (about 1 cup)
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 bone-in beef short ribs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/4 cups diced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup beef broth
8 ounces smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
Orange sections
Hot cooked rice, optional

Steps:

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Meanwhile, place pork roast, short ribs and bacon in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf and seasonings; pour chicken broth, water and beef broth over meat. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. , Stir in beans and sausage. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours, until meat and beans are tender. Discard bay leaf. Remove short ribs. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Top servings with orange sections. If desired, serve with hot cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 27g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 772mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 41g protein.