Feijoada

Name: Feijoada
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 2 lbs dried black beans, soaked overnight; 1.5 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks; 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced; 4 oz bacon, chopped; 2 yellow onion, diced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 bay leaves; 8 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp ground cumin; to taste salt; to taste black pepper; 4 cups cooked white rice; 1 fresh orange, sliced

Brazilian black bean stew with pork, smoked meats, and aromatics. A hearty, soul-warming national dish traditionally served with rice, orange slices, and hot sauce.

110 minMediumServes 8520 cal/serving

Latin AmericanDinnerStovetopStandard

Ingredients

2 lbs dried black beans, soaked overnight
1.5 lbs pork shoulder, cut into chunks
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced
4 oz bacon, chopped
2 yellow onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 bay leaves
8 cups chicken broth
1 tsp ground cumin
to taste salt
to taste black pepper
4 cups cooked white rice
1 fresh orange, sliced

Instructions

1

Drain 2 lbs soaked overnight dried black beans after soaking.
2

In a large pot, cook 4 oz chopped bacon over medium heat until crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
3

In the same pot, sear 1.5 lbs cut into chunks pork shoulder and 1 lb sliced smoked sausage in the bacon fat until browned, 8-10 minutes (pork internal temp 160 degrees F). Remove and set aside.
4

Add 2 diced yellow onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 6 cloves minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
5

Return pork, sausage, and bacon to the pot. Add beans, 8 cups chicken broth, 2 bay leaves, and 1 tsp ground cumin.
6

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered for 60-90 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender and the broth is rich and dark.
7

Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
8

Serve over 4 cups cooked white rice with fresh 1 sliced fresh orange slices on the side.

Questions

How long does Feijoada keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Feijoada?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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