Brazilian Black Bean Stew Another Version Slow Cooker Recipes

EASY BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to the bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.

BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Soak the beans in your finest water for 8 hours or overnight, then rinse and put to the boil in fresh water.
• skim of foam once it rises.
• meanwhile cut your meat and vegatables.
• fry the bacon until it renders its fat and crisps.
• add to the beans.
• then fry the chorizo and add to the stew.
• in the same fat still fry the lamb and pork and add to the stew.
• quickly fry the onion and garlic and add to the stew as you go.
• then add the carrot, tomato and spices.
• simmer the stew quietly for 1 and 1/2 hours.
• then serve sprinking parsley on top, yummy!

MY BRAZILIAN FEIJOADA

Steps:

• Rinse and sort beans; soak according to package directions. Meanwhile, place pork roast, short ribs and bacon in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf and seasonings; pour chicken broth, water and beef broth over meat. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours. , Stir in beans and sausage. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours, until meat and beans are tender. Discard bay leaf. Remove short ribs. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker. Top servings with orange sections. If desired, serve with hot cooked rice.

FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW)

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat; add pork pieces and cook, turning, until browned, about 8 minutes.
• Add 8 cups water, beans, sausage, ham hock, 1/2 cup onion, bay leaves, garlic, and bring to a boil; lower heat and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours (add water, as needed, to keep the pork and beans submerged).
• During the last 20 minutes of cooking, in a large skillet, heat 1/4 teaspoon olive oil over medium heat and add onions, cooking until carmelized, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer 1 1/2 cups of the cooked beans to the skillet with the carmelized onions and mash; stir back into the stew and cook another 30 minutes.
• To serve, remove the bay leaves and garlic; season with salt and pepper and garnish with chopped parsley.
• Serve with white rice, pickled jalapeno, and slice oranges.

FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 3/4 cup of chopped onion, green onions, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes. Pour in the soaked beans and fill with enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, or until tender.
• While beans are cooking, place ham hocks in smaller pot with 1/4 cup of the chopped onion. Cover with water and simmer, until meat pulls off of the bone easily, about 1 hour. Drain and add to the beans.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Place ham, bacon, and remaining onion in a baking dish. Bake 15 minutes or until mixture is crispy.
• Drain the bacon and ham mixture, and add to the beans. Season with bay leaves, coriander, salt and pepper. Simmer uncovered 30 minutes more. Stir in chopped cilantro and parsley just before serving.

FEIJOADA (BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW)

Steps:

• drain beans in colander.
• in heavy pot heat oil, add onion and garlic, saute until lightly browned.
• add pork and brown.
• add beans, chorizo, water to cover and bay leaf.
• simmer for 1 1/2 hours, covered.
• uncover, raise heat to medium, cook 15 minutes until thickened.
• salt and pepper to taste, serve over rice.

FEIJOADA - BRAZILIAN BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the beans and the 10 cups water.
• Cook over low heat until the beans are tender, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Drain and RESERVE 3 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid.
• Heat the oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or Dutch oven and add the onion, bell peppers, tomatoes, and garlic. Cook, stirring constantly, for 8-10 minutes.
• Add the beans, reserved cooking liquid, potatoes, carrots, thyme, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook, uncovered, over medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• Stir in liquid smoke flavoring and fresh chopped parsley.
• Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.