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

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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.

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What is Feijoada?

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. This reference files it under Latin American dinner: made on the stovetop, rated medium and about 110 minutes start to finish.

How long does Feijoada take?

As written, 110 minutes: 20 of prep and 90 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 1, overnight, or about 8 hours. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

What internal temperature should Feijoada reach?

For Feijoada, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 3. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Can I use turkey bacon instead of bacon in Feijoada?

Yes. Turkey bacon renders almost no fat, so add a tablespoon of oil wherever the method counts on the drippings. As written, the entry for Feijoada uses 4 oz bacon, chopped.

Which part of Feijoada can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 1. Step 1 is a built-in pause of overnight, or about 8 hours: "Drain 2 lbs soaked overnight dried black beans after soaking." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 2 when you are ready to finish.

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