Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

Name: Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 20 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 pound dried black beans; 3 Tbsp cooking oil ((I use avocado oil as it has a high smoke point but you can also use canola)); 1 pound pork shoulder (, left whole and shredded at the end of cooking or cut into chunks); 2 large onions (, sliced); 5 cloves garlic (, minced); 1/2 pound fresh Italian or other spicy sausage (, casings removed and crumbled); 1/2 pound smoked sausage (, such as linguica or kielbasa, sliced into rounds); 1/2 pound thick sliced bacon (, cut into small pieces); 1 smoked ham hock; 4 bay leaves; water; 1 tablespoon beef bouillon base ((e.g., Better Than Bouillon)); 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; salt to taste; hot sauce (, according to heat preference); orange (, washed and cut into slices)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:2h 20min

The famous slow-cooked, flavor-packed, umami-rich national dish of Brazil. Featuring black beans and a variety of flavorful meats, Feijoada is an absolute feast for the taste buds!

Updated at: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 00:10:45 GMT