Feijoada, a popular Brazilian meat & black bean stew – Recipe
This comfort food is sometimes called the national dish of Brazil and owes its name to the main ingredient: black beans/feijão
I have made this recipe speedy by using store-bought black beans in a can and kept the flavors to the real Feijoada taste. I know a lot of people will not agree with the canned beans, but when you are running short of time and still want some variety in your kitchen, it is a good option.
It is a blend of juicy and fatty flavors of meat and creamy, soft; and mild flavors of the beans.
Ingredients
- 250gms Beef Cubes
- 150gm Beef Sausage (optional)
- 400gms Black Beans (ready to eat or uncooked)
- 1 Onion
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- Seasoning (salt, black pepper and red chili flakes)
- 250gms Beef Cubes
Instructions
Note: If you are using uncooked beans, please soak them in water for at least 3 hours before cooking
- Heat 3tbsp oil, add bay leaves, chopped onion, chopped garlic, and cook until soft and fragrant. Add beef cubes and cook for about 2 minutes. Add salt as per your taste, 1tbsp black pepper, 1tbsp red chili flakes and mix well.
- Add the drained uncooked black beans, add 4 cups of water and cook until the meat is tender and the beans are soft. This should take at least 45 minutes. Add sausages just 5 minutes before switching off the gas.
- If you are using canned black beans, add the entire can along with the sausage pieces, just 5 minutes before switching off the gas, as they are already cooked and mushy
- Garnish with spring onions.
Recipe Notes
This is really simple and easy on spices and ingredients. It is best served with white rice and cassava flour. However, I have enjoyed this easy and flavorful stew with white steam Rice and a Spinach stir-fry on the side
Recipe by
Aliya Zanfer
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Comments (12)
This sounds so delicious! I love the fact most of your recipes are for 2 ppl.
This does sound like something I would enjoy😀
Glass you would...and super easy to cook with the Canned beans
I have no problem with canned beans.
Very unusual! I would like to try
Indeed, Please do
I have never seen this before, looks good 👍
Hey Nicolia, Thank you. I tried it for the first time too.
Was it good 🤔
Haha..yes, I always cook for 2 so the measurement goes for two, if I was alone, dont think I would have cooked everyday🙈🙈 thank you Jane.