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Brazilian Feijoada: Meat and Black Bean Stew
Brazilian Feijoada is the National dish of Brazil, and this Meat and Black Bean Stew recipe is super easy to make. Packed full of flavorful sausages, bacon, pork steak, and carne seca, this one pot dish is a meat lover's dream come true.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 690 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
South American , Brazilian
Ingredients
- 36 ounces canned black beans drained
- 1 pound pork steak
- ½ pound Bacon diced
- 11 ounces linguica sausage cut into ½-inch chunks
- 8 ounces Spanish chorizo cut into ½-inch chunks
- 2 ham hocks
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 ounces Carne Seca substitute biltong or mild beef jerky
- 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ cup parsley finely chopped
Seasoning Mix
- 4 green onions sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 tea oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat a pot over medium heat with a couple tablespoons of olive oil. Sauté the onion until soft.
- Add the ham hocks to the pan and cover with about 4 cups of water. Bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
- In a heavy bottomed pot or Dutch Oven sauté the bacon, over medium heat, until cooked then add in the sausages. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add the grilled pork and the garlic and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add enough of the cooking liquid to cover then add the seasoning mix and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the rinsed black beans, parsley, and carne seca. Simmer for 30 minutes, uncovered.
- Taste and add additional salt and pepper as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
690kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
1601mg
(67%)
Potassium
1007mg
(29%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
528IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 690
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 690kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1601mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 1007mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 528IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.