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Feijoada

This feijoada recipe is a relatively simple one, and I think it has a good balance of smokiness and meatiness. Cooked low and slow, everything in this feijoada––the meat, beans, onions, and garlic––will all meld together perfectly.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 567 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Brazilian

Ingredients

  • ½ pound smoked bacon (225g, chopped)
  • 4 pounds bone-in pork shoulder (1.8 kg, cut into 2-inch chunks)
  • 2 onions (chopped)
  • 10 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1 pound dried black beans (450g, soaked in water overnight)
  • 2 smoked ham hocks
  • 5 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • cooked rice and orange slices (to serve)

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add the bacon and cook until the fat has rendered out a bit. Add the pork shoulder and cook until browned. Then stir in the onions and garlic and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
  2. Rinse and drain your beans, and add to the pot, along with the ham hocks and bay leaves. Cover with water and simmer (without a lid) for about 1 ½ to 2 hours, until the stew has thickened and the meat is falling part. Skim any foam off the top of the stew if needed.
  3. Season with black pepper (and salt, if needed) and serve over rice, with orange slices.

Notes

  • Note: Nutrition information for stew only, without rice or oranges. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 567kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 55g (110%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 448mg (19%) Potassium 1585mg (45%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 20IU (0%) Vitamin C 4.3mg (5%) Calcium 111mg (11%) Iron 5.4mg (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 567

% Daily Value*

Calories 567kcal 28%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 55g 110%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 448mg 19%
Potassium 1585mg 34%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 20IU 0%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 5%
Calcium 111mg 11%
Iron 5.4mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.