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Feijoada
Brazil
Eaten every Saturday throughout Brazil. A meal that takes all morning to make and all afternoon to eat.
Brazil's national dish — a rich black bean stew with pork ribs, smoked sausage and dried meats, served with rice, kale, farofa and orange. Saturday's great feast.
Prep
30 mins
Cook
180 mins
Difficulty
Hard
Calories
390 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
500gblack beans, soaked overnight
400gpork ribs
300gsmoked pork sausage
200gcarne seca dried salted beef, soaked
200gsmoked pork belly
1onion, diced
6 clovesgarlic
3bay leaves
rice, kale, farofa and orange slicesto serve
Method
1
Simmer all meats in water until tender, 1.5 hours.
2
Add drained beans, onion, garlic and bay leaves.
3
Simmer covered 1.5 more hours until beans are creamy and broth is thick.
4
Serve with all accompaniments.
Chef's Tip
The beans must be creamy and the broth should coat a spoon — thin feijoada is unfinished.
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