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Feijoada a Baiana

Yield
2 - 4 servings
Prep info
overnight soak + 30 min prep + 5 min cook + 2 hrs simmer
Prep time
Not set
Cook time
10 hours, 35 minutes
Time required
10 hours, 35 minutes
Oven preheat
N/A
Type
Mains - Misc
Status
Not tried
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 T vegetable oil
  • 1/2 c chopped onion
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 1 chopped bacon (slice)
  • 1/4 c chopped parsley (Italian)
  • 1/4 chopped red cayenne peppers
  • 1 c dried brown beans (soaked overnight, drained)
  • 1/4 lb salt pork (boiled for 5 minutes, cut into 1" cubes)
  • 1/4 lb smoked sausage (Polish, cut into 2" cubes)
  • 1/2 lb corned beef (cut into 2" cubes)
  • 1/4 lb ham hocks (smoked lean)
  • 1/4 lb round steak (cut into 2" cubes)
  • 1/4 lb pork spareribs (cut into small pieces)
  • 1/8 t salt
  • 1/2 t freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2.5 c water

Method

Heat the oil in a large, heavy, deep pot and stir-fry the onion, garlic, bacon for 2 minutes or until light golden brown. Add the Italian parsley and cayenne and sauté for 1 minute. Add the beans, salt pork, smoked Polish sausage, corned beef, ham hocks, round steak, pork spareribs, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, and water. Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed to ensure that the beans are completely covered while cooking.

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