Feijoada - Brazilian Black Beans Stew

Feijoada is a traditional Brazilian dish known for its rich combination of black beans, smoked meats, and side dishes. It’s a true feast for the taste buds. Here's how to prepare this delicacy:

Ingredients

  • 500g Black Beans
  • 300g Pork (ribs, loin, among others)
  • 200g Air-dried beef
  • 100g Calabresa sausage
  • 200g bacon
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Chilli sauce to taste
  • Rice
  • Farofa

Directions

  1. Wash the black beans thoroughly and soak them in cold water for at least 2 hours.
  2. In a pressure cooker, cook the black beans with enough water to cover them for about 40 minutes or until they become tender.
  3. In another pan, fry the bacon until crispy and set it aside.
  4. In the same pan, sauté the onions and garlic until golden.
  5. Add the pork, sausage and beef to the pan and fry until browned.
  6. Remove excess fat from the pan and add the cooked beans.
  7. Season with salt and and pepper to taste.
  8. Let the feijoada cook on low heat for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  9. Serve the feijoada with white rice, sautéed collard greens, sliced oranges, and farofa (toasted manioc flour with seasonings).