Easy Feijoada Recipe
This Brazilian feijoada recipe is the perfect combination of comfort and flavor all in one dish! With a combination of black beans and meat over rice, it’s a dish to be enjoyed over and over again.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 435kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 strips of bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- ½ pound smoked sausage sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
- 1 15 oz black beans do not drain
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Cook the rice however desired.3 cups cooked basmati rice
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil and heat.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Add the bacon and sausage and sauté until brown and crispy, about 4 minutes.6 strips of bacon, 1/2 pound smoked sausage
- Add the can of black beans and cook for 1 more minute.1 15 oz black beans
- Add the chicken broth, garlic powder, bay leaves, oregano, and salt. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to low.1 cup chicken broth, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 3 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, salt to taste
- Simmer for 15 minutes or until desired thickness.
- Serve hot over rice.
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Notes
If you simmer the feijoada too long and it gets thicker than you want, add a little chicken broth to thin it out.
Start with a small portion the first time you eat this. The feijoada is pretty filling and a little goes longer than you probably think. You can always get more, but I recommend a smaller portion to start!
Don’t use pre-cooked bacon. As tempting as it might be, make sure your bacon is uncooked and a thick cut. You want that bacon grease in the stew to help make things crispy and to add flavor!
Nutrition
Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 22IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg