Feijoada Recipe
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Feijoada

By: librarylady 
"Feijoada is a traditional Brazilian black bean stew which can incorporate as many as 15 types of meat, including tongue (lingua), beef (carne de vaca) and pork (carne de porco). Enjoy it with a caipirinha."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (3)

Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
5 Hrs
Ready In:
5 Hrs 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds whole beef tongue
  • 1 quart water
  • 1 (12 ounce) bag dried black beans
  • 4 ounces dried chipped beef
  • 1 chourico, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 ounces bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
  • 1 large tomato, chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 large orange, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Place tongue in a large pot, pour in enough water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 3 hours.
  2. Pour 1 quart water and black beans into a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 1 hour.
  3. When tongue is done, drain and plunge into cold water. Make a lengthwise cut in the skin, peel off, and discard. Slice the tongue into 1/4-inch slices, and stir into beans along with dried beef, chourico, and bacon. Add water if needed to cover, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour.
  4. Heat the vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the garlic and onion. Cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, then stir in the jalapeno and tomato. Season with salt, and cayenne pepper, then cook until the vegetables have softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir half of the vegetables into the cooking beans. Continue cooking the beans until tender, about 1 hour more.
  5. Once tender, remove 1/2 cup of beans, and mash with some of the cooking liquid to create a sauce. Stir in reserved vegetables.
  6. To serve, arrange the tongue and sausage onto a serving platter, pour the sauce overtop, and garnish with orange slices. Serve the remaining beans in a separate bowl.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 683 | Total Fat: 38.8g | Cholesterol: 148mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2011 by Fernanda Rios   view full review
I haven't made this but while I'm sure this tastes very good, it's not authentic Brazilian. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2007 by KATIASTEIN   view full review
I loved this recipe
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2010 by Salads4me   view full review
Once you get past the tongue (scary for some cooks) you realize this is pretty good. If the...

 

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