Brazilian Feijoada

Ingredients

• 2 cans black beans, drained (or 400g cooked from dried)
• 400g pork shoulder, diced
• 200g smoked sausage (chorizo or kielbasa), sliced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 3 tbsp oil
• Salt and pepper
• Orange wedges and rice to serve

Instructions

1. Brown the pork in the oil in batches and set aside.
2. In the same pot, soften the onion and garlic.
3. Stir in the cumin, then add the sausage and brown briefly.
4. Return the pork, add the beans, bay leaves and enough water to cover.
5. Simmer covered for 1.5 hours until the meat is fork-tender.
6. Season generously and let the stew thicken uncovered for the last 15 minutes.

Serving suggestions

• Serve with rice, orange wedges and a simple green salad.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; freezes well for 2 months. Better the next day.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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