Tonight's dinner
Brazilian Feijoada for Two
Black beans, pork and orange make a compact, weeknight-friendly version of Brazilian feijoada.
- 75 min
- Serves 2
- Pork
- Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 4 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 6 oz pork shoulder, cut into small cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup cooked white rice
- 2 cups thinly sliced collard greens
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and black pepper
Steps
- Brown sausage and pork in olive oil in a saucepan. Transfer sausage to a plate once browned, leaving the fat in the pan.
- Cook onion and garlic until soft, then add paprika, beans, broth, bay leaf, pork and sausage.
- Simmer uncovered until pork is tender and reaches 145°F and the beans are saucy, about 45 minutes. Add a splash of water if the pot dries out.
- Sauté collards in a separate skillet with a pinch of salt and 1 tablespoon water until tender; finish with red wine vinegar.
- Discard bay leaf and serve feijoada over rice with collards and orange wedges for squeezing over the stew.
Allergen note: Contains no major allergens as written; check sausage and broth for allergens.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.