Brazilian Feijoada
Feijoada is a rich bean casserole, and a specialty of Brazil made with black beans.
Servings 10 cups (2 L)
Calories 407
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) canola oil, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 stalks celery, sliced
- 2 sweet bell peppers, seeded & diced
- 1 large or 2 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 lb (750 g) boneless pork shoulder, cut into large cubes
- 1/2 lb (250 g) chorizo sausage, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) slices (see notes)
- 400 to 500 g smoked boneless ham, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
- 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) no salt added crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups (500 mL) no salt added beef broth
- 2-3 large bay leaves
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) cooked or canned black beans, drained & rinsed (see notes)
- 2 large oranges, zest & juice
For Garnish
- 2 oranges, cut into wedges
- chopped fresh cilantro
- hot sauce, if desired
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil over medium and sauté onions, garlic, celery and pepper just until softened and fragrant. Transfer to a large casserole dish or crockpot.
- Add remaining oil to skillet and brown the cubed pork shoulder, chorizo and ham in batches, placing in the casserole dish or crockpot.
- Add the tomatoes, broth, bay leaves, beans, orange zest and juice to the casserole dish or crockpot. Stir lightly, just to combine ingredients.
- Cover casserole dish and place in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 1 1/2 hours. If using a crockpot, set on Medium for 3 to 4 hours.
Notes
- The chorizo sausage can be spicy; if you want a less spicy stew, use any smoked pork sausage.
- Two 14 oz (398 mL) cans of no salt added black beans, drained & rinsed, yields 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) cooked black beans. To cook up a batch of dry beans, check out our website for more info!
Nutrition
Serving Size: 1cup (250 mL) | Calories: 407 | Total Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Carbohydrate: 20g | Fibre: 5g | Sugars: 5g | Protein: 31g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 987mg | Potassium: 889mg | Iron: 3.5mg