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Feijoada

Feijoada/fay-ZHWAH-dah/
Feijoada
About this dish

A rich bean stew with pork and sausage, seasoned with bay leaves and paprika.

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Ingredients
🫘500g white or red beans, soaked
🥩300g pork belly
🌭200g chorizo
🍃2 bay leaves
🌶️1 tbsp paprika
Method
Serves 2
1
Simmer the beans in water until nearly tender.
2
In a separate pot, brown the pork and chorizo.
3
Combine the meats with the beans, bay leaves, and paprika, and add enough water to cover.
4
Simmer together for about an hour until everything is tender and the stew has thickened.
5
Season with salt and serve with rice.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Feijoada exists in various forms across Portugal and its former colonies; the Portuguese version is typically made with white beans and different cuts of pork than its Brazilian counterpart.

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