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Feijoada (pronounced fay-ZWAH-da) is a delicious stew of pork and black beans that's traditionally served over rice with fresh orange slices. In Brazil, this dish is often served on special occasions, but preparing it in a slow cooker makes it possible to serve this rich dish on the busiest weeknights.

Recipe by Cooking Light October 2013

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Credit: Raymond Hom; Styling: Pamela Duncan Silver

Recipe Summary

hands-on:
47 mins
total:
9 hrs 47 mins
Yield:
8 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups bean mixture and 1 orange wedge)
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Ingredients

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Directions

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  • Place black beans in a small saucepan; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil; cook beans for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans.

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  • Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble. Sprinkle pork evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Increase heat to medium-high. Add pork to drippings in skillet; sauté 8 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Transfer pork to a 6-quart electric slow cooker. Sprinkle ribs evenly with 1/8 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add ribs to skillet; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Place ribs in slow cooker. Add drained beans, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, onion, and next 3 ingredients (through ham hock) to slow cooker, stirring to combine. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours or until beans and meat are tender.

  • Remove ribs from slow cooker; let stand 15 minutes. Remove meat from bones; shred meat with 2 forks. Discard bones. Discard ham hock. Return beef to slow cooker. Stir in vinegar and crumbled bacon. Serve with orange wedges.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

458 calories; fat 17.4g; saturated fat 6.8g; mono fat 6.7g; poly fat 1.1g; protein 39.5g; carbohydrates 35.8g; fiber 11.6g; cholesterol 96mg; iron 6.4mg; sodium 533mg; calcium 102mg.
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