BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW, ANOTHER VERSION - SLOW COOKER

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Brazilian Black Bean Stew, Another Version - Slow Cooker image

Feijoada, a Portuguese pork, and bean stew, is considered by many Brazilians to be the country's national dish. When it's filled with savory flavors, and sweet citrus scents, how could anyone resist?

Provided by Annacia

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 9h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces dried black beans
8 cups water
2 large smoked ham hocks
4 cups chicken broth (previously reduced by 1/3 to make it stronger)
1 1/2 cups chopped onions (3 medium)
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (or enough to suite your taste)
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup brewed coffee
1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
hot cooked rice (optional)

Steps:

  • Rinse and pick over the beans well.
  • In a large saucepan combine beans and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or place beans in water in saucepan. Cover and let soak in a cool place overnight.) Drain and rinse beans. Place beans in a 4-quart slow cooker.
  • To slow cooker add ham hocks, broth, onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, orange peel, orange juice, and coffee.
  • Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Transfer ham hocks to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, use two forks to pull ham away from bones into shreds. Discard bones and fat; return shredded ham to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro.
  • If desired, serve stew over hot cooked rice.

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