Feijoada Completa

Name: Feijoada Completa
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: {'ingredient': 'Black beans', 'amount': '2 cups, soaked overnight'}; {'ingredient': 'Pork trotters', 'amount': '1 pound'}; {'ingredient': 'Pork tail', 'amount': '1 pound'}; {'ingredient': 'Pork ear', 'amount': '1 pound'}; {'ingredient': 'Bacon', 'amount': '1/2 pound, diced'}; {'ingredient': 'Smoked sausage', 'amount': '1 pound, sliced'}; {'ingredient': 'Pork ribs', 'amount': '1 pound, cut into pieces'}; {'ingredient': 'Garlic', 'amount': '4 cloves, minced'}; {'ingredient': 'Onion', 'amount': '1 large, chopped'}; {'ingredient': 'Bay leaves', 'amount': '2'}; {'ingredient': 'Salt', 'amount': 'to taste'}; {'ingredient': 'Black pepper', 'amount': 'to taste'}; {'ingredient': 'Water', 'amount': 'enough to cover the beans and meats'}; {'ingredient': 'White rice', 'amount': 'for serving'}; {'ingredient': 'Collard greens', 'amount': 'for serving, sautéed'}; {'ingredient': 'Farofa', 'amount': 'for serving'}

Feijoada Completa is a hearty and flavorful Brazilian stew that showcases the rich culinary heritage of Brazil. This beloved national dish is a celebration of black beans simmered with an array of succulent pork cuts, including trotter, tail, ear, and ribs, all combined with smoky sausage and bacon for a depth of flavor that's truly irresistible. Traditionally served with fluffy white rice, vibrant collard greens, and farofa (toasted cassava flour), feijoada is not just a meal but a cultural experience, often enjoyed during family gatherings and festive occasions. Indulge in the warmth and comfort of this iconic dish, which has roots in the 16th century when African slaves adapted their cooking techniques using the available resources in Brazil.

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

Black beans (2 cups, soaked overnight)
Pork trotters (1 pound)
Pork tail (1 pound)
Pork ear (1 pound)
Bacon (1/2 pound, diced)
Smoked sausage (1 pound, sliced)
Pork ribs (1 pound, cut into pieces)
Garlic (4 cloves, minced)
Onion (1 large, chopped)
Bay leaves (2)
Salt (to taste)
Black pepper (to taste)
Water (enough to cover the beans and meats)
White rice (for serving)
Collard greens (for serving, sautéed)
Farofa (for serving)

Instructions

Rinse the soaked black beans under cold water and place them in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches.
Add the pork ribs, smoked sausage, bacon, pork ear, pork tail, and trotters to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 2 hours.
In a separate pan, heat a little oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until golden brown and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Add this mixture to the pot with the beans and meats.
Add the bay leaves, salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir well and continue to simmer for another 2 hours, or until the beans are tender and the meats are falling off the bone.
Remove the bay leaves before serving. Ladle the feijoada into bowls and serve hot with white rice, sautéed collard greens, and sprinkled farofa on the side.

Dietary Information

Servings: 6-8 • Dish Type: Main Course • Prep Time: 30 minutes • Cook Time: 4 hours • Calories: 550 • Fat: 35g • Carbs: 40g • Protein: 25g • Sodium: 800mg • Sugar: 2g

Feijoada Completa

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients

Instructions

Dietary Information

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