Portugal / Main
Portuguese Feijoada
Portuguese feijoada is a type of bean, pork, and beef stew.
Ingredients
- dried black beans, dried1 L
- assorted meat, personal choice; usually pork knee, pork sausage, salted dry beef
- bay leaves2
- parsley, chopped1 sprig
- onions, chopped3
- tomato, diced1
- carrots, diced3
- garlic, crushed2 clove
- vegetable oil4 tbsp
- margarine
- tomato paste1 can
- salt
- pepper
- paprika
- rice, 600 g1 1/4 lb
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 8 steps
Soak beans for several hours, then put them in a large saucepan.
Add all the meat to pot.
Add bay leaves and chopped parsley.
Fill the pot with water and bring to boil.
Fry onions, tomatoes, carrots, and garlic in oil and margarine.
Once onions are fried, transfer two ladle scoops of bean mixture into skillet, mash with vegetables, then dump all contents of skillet back into pot.
Mix in tomato paste, cover, and let cook for 1 hour. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
Cook rice separately and, when finished, add to pot, then serve.





