BRAZILIAN PORK & BLACK BEAN STEW

Brazilian Pork & Black Bean Stew image

During high school, I spent a year in Brazil and fell in love with the culture and food. One of my favorite dishes was feijoada, a chili/stew served over white rice. I introduced this easy recipe to my family, and it has become one of our favorite comfort foods. -Andrea Romanczyk, Magna, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 7h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups dried black beans
1 pound smoked kielbasa or Polish sausage, sliced
1 pound boneless country-style pork ribs
1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked Spanish chorizo links, sliced
1 smoked ham hock
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
5 cups water
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Drain and rinse, discarding soaking liquid., In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine beans with the next 9 ingredients. Add water; cook, covered, on low until meat and beans are tender, 7-9 hours., Remove pork ribs and ham hock. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones and bay leaves. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Serve with hot cooked rice. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531 calories, Fat 33g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 101mg cholesterol, Sodium 1069mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 33g protein.