Brazilian Black Bean and Meat Stew: Feijoada Recipe

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Brazilian Black Bean and Meat Stew: Feijoada
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Directions:

  1. Meat:
  2. Make the beans: In a large bowl, add the beans and cover with cold water by 2 inches. Let the beans soak in the refrigerator overnight. Drain.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 8 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, make the adobo: In small bowl, whisk together cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and adobo seasoning.
  5. Add the garlic and bay leaves to the onion and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beans, water, ham hocks, and half of the adobo. Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender, about 2 hours. Remove the ham hocks and pull and shred the meat. Add the meat back to the stew and discard the bones. (The stew can be made up to this point up to 3 days ahead.)
  6. Make the meat: In a large bowl, toss the sausages with the remaining adobo.
  7. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Working in batches, brown the sausages and transfer them to a plate. Roughly chop the sausages and stir them into the stew. Return the skillet to high heat and, working in batches, brown the beef and pork and add them to the stew.
  8. Return the stew to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes more.
  9. When ready to serve, arrange a mound of rice in the center of 8 plates and spoon some of the stew over the top of each. Spoon some of the pico de gallo and greens on opposite sides of the stew. Sprinkle with the farofa and chopped scallion and garnish with orange wedges.
  10. Pico de Gallo:
  11. In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  12. Yield: about 4 cups
  13. Sauteed Greens:
  14. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the greens and wine and cook, stirring, until wilted. Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  15. Yield: 8 side-dish servings
  16. Farofa:
  17. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until its fat has rendered. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add manioc flour and cook, stirring, until golden brown and toasted. Add the butter and cook, stirring, until absorbed. Add the eggs and scallion and cook, stirring, until scrambled. Season with salt, to taste. Transfer to the farofa to a bowl and let cool slightly.
  18. Note: Manioc flour, also called cassava or tapioca flour, is available from specialty food stores.
  19. Yield: about 2 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2316.46 Kcal (9699 kJ)
Calories from fat 775.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 86.21g 133%
Cholesterol 314.23mg 105%
Sodium 2557.34mg 107%
Potassium 3904.39mg 83%
Total Carbs 286.25g 95%
Sugars 11g 44%
Dietary Fiber 26.84g 107%
Protein 101.4g 203%
Vitamin C 184.5mg 307%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 43%
Iron 20.7mg 115%
Calcium 529.3mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 171.14 Kcal (717 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.37g 133%
Cholesterol 23.21mg 105%
Sodium 188.93mg 107%
Potassium 288.45mg 83%
Total Carbs 21.15g 95%
Sugars 0.81g 44%
Dietary Fiber 1.98g 107%
Protein 7.49g 203%
Vitamin C 13.6mg 307%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 43%
Iron 1.5mg 115%
Calcium 39.1mg 53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 52.7
    Points
  • 60
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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