Recipe: Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)Description: A hearty Brazilian stew made with black beans and savory meats, perfect for a cozy meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 75Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 200 g bacon, 500 g beef steak, 1 whole onion, 2 clove garlic, 400 g black beans, 500 ml water, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 tablespoon bay leavesInstructions: In a large pot, cook 200 g of bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot. Add 500 g of beef steak, cut into cubes, to the pot and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside. In the same pot, add 1 medium diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves, sauté until softened. Stir in 400 g of canned black beans (drained and rinsed) and 500 ml of water. Add the reserved bacon and beef back to the pot. Season with 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of cumin, and 1 tbsp of bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 45 minutes. Serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Brazilian, stew, heartyThis Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 75 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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stew
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Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)

A hearty Brazilian stew made with black beans and savory meats, perfect for a cozy meal.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 1h
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
0.4 poundsbacon
1.1 poundsbeef steak

cut into cubes

1onion

diced

2 clovesgarlic

minced

0.9 poundsblack beans

canned, drained and rinsed

500 mlswater
1 teaspoonblack pepper
1 teaspooncumin
1 tablespoonbay leaves
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

In a large pot, cook 200 g of bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove and set aside, leaving the fat in the pot.

2

Add 500 g of beef steak, cut into cubes, to the pot and brown on all sides. Remove and set aside.

3

In the same pot, add 1 medium diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves, sauté until softened.

4

Stir in 400 g of canned black beans (drained and rinsed) and 500 ml of water. Add the reserved bacon and beef back to the pot.

5

Season with 1 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of cumin, and 1 tbsp of bay leaves. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 45 minutes.

6

Serve hot with crusty bread or over mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
769
Calories
44.4g
Fat
29.9g
Carbs
60.7g
Protein
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