Feijoada

By Merichef342

Ingredients

• 2 cups black beans
• 1/2 pound any sausage, cut in 1 inch pieces. Linguica or chorizo works well
• 1/2 pound pork, cut in 1" cubes
• 1/2 pound beef, cut 1" cubes
• 3 whole bacon, sliced
• 1 whole hot pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 whole tomatoes, finely chopped
• 3 whole garlic, chopped
• 3 cups water

Preparation

Step 1

1. The black beans can be dried and soaked overnight. Or, boil them for a few minutes and let soak off the fire for an hour. Or, use canned beans, rinsed as a shortcut.
Cook the beans in the water until they are tender. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. Add the sausage, pork and beef pieces and continue to cook, stirring frequently until the meat is cooked. You might need to add water if the beans and meat get too thick.



2. In a separate pan, fry the bacon until crisp. Add the hot pepper, garlic and tomatoes. Turn down the heat and simmer for a few minutes and then add to the meat and bean mix. Stir well and season with the peppers and salt to taste.

3. Serve over hot cooked rice. Add a slice or two of orange on the side. The citrus is supposed to counter the fat in the meat.