Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

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Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)
One of Brazil's national treasures, Feijoada is a delicious, spicy stew of pork and black beans.

This popular Brazilian dish, owes its name to black beans (feijão). The traditional black bean stew is perfect for family gatherings.

Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) Recipe

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:

2 chorizo sausages, thickly sliced

⅓ cup olive oil

500g pork belly, diced

1 brown onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 long red chillies, finely chopped

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 bay leaves

1 smoked ham hock

800g tomatoes, diced

2 cups chicken stock

1 orange, zest and juice

1 cup soaked black turtle beans

1½ cups sourdough breadcrumbs

Method:

Heat a flameproof casserole pan over medium-high heat. Add chorizo; cook, turning, until browned. Transfer to a bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add half the pork; cook, turning, until browned. Transfer to bowl. Repeat with remaining pork.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add onion; fry for 5 minutes. Add garlic, chilli, paprika and bay leaves; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Return chorizo and pork to pan with ham hock, tomatoes, stock, orange zest and juice. Add drained beans, bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for 1½ hours.

Remove ham hock, cool for 5 minutes. Coarsely shred the meat. Discard bone, return ham to stew. Season.

Heat remaining oil in a frying pan. Add breadcrumbs; fry until golden.

Divide feijoada among bowls, sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Serve.

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