Feijoada Nordestino (Northeastern Brazilian Black Bean Stew) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Feijoada Nordestino (Northeastern Brazilian Black Bean Stew) Recipe). A version of feijoada from Northeastern Brazil. Feijoada is a dish made throughout Brazil, and there are many versions, but this recipe is the most common 'day-to-day' version you'll encounter in backyard barbeques and birthday parties in the Northeast.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 1hr50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Feijoada Nordestino (Northeastern Brazilian Black Bean Stew) Recipe

Ingredients

½ (15 ounce) can black beans

rinsed and drained

1 onion

diced

¼ pound smoked ham

diced

¼ pound calabresa (Portuguese smoked sausage)

cut into 1/4-inch slices

4 cloves garlic

minced

divided

1 ½ teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 bay leaf

1 ½ teaspoons olive oil

4 leaves collard greens

cut into fine ribbons

or to taste

1 ½ cups cassava flour

1 ½ teaspoons butter

or to taste

4 cups cooked white rice

4 oranges

cut in wedges

or as desired

¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Combine beans onion ham calabresa 3 cloves garlic salt cumin black pepper and bay leaf in a pressure cooker; cover with water to fill line.

Step 2

Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook at high pressure until regulator is gently rocking 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce pressure to low. Cook adding water halfway if needed until beans are tender and water is reduced to your liking about 1 hour.

Step 3

Turn off heat. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions about 5 minutes. Unlock lid and remove. Let feijoada cool until ready to serve.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute remaining 1 clove garlic and collard greens until just tender about 2 minutes.

Step 5

Place cassava flour in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until toasted about 3 minutes. Stir in butter.

Step 6

Serve feijoada with the collards-garlic mixture toasted cassava flour rice orange wedges and cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Feijoada Nordestino (Northeastern Brazilian Black Bean Stew) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 466.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.2g 24%

Carbohydrates: 77g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 4.9g 20%

Sugars: 3.6g

Fat: 12.1g 19%

Saturated Fat: 4.2g 21%

Cholesterol: 26.5mg 9%

Vitamin A Iu: 1819.9IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.3mg 40%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 22%

Vitamin C: 29.9mg 50%

Folate: 128.6mcg 32%

Calcium: 121.6mg 12%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 38mg 14%

Potassium: 741mg 21%

Sodium: 1088.7mg 44%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 50%

Calories From Fat: 108.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.