Feijoada (Brazilian Black Bean Stew)
Brazil's national dish. black beans slow-cooked with smoky pork, sausage, and bay. Served over rice with garlicky greens and orange.
- Total time:
- 2 hr 20 min
- Servings:
- 8
- Per serving:
- 620 kcal
- Cost per serving:
- $5.40
- Difficulty:
- medium
Step-by-step
Drain soaked beans. Cover with 8 cups fresh water. Simmer 60 minutes until starting to soften.
60 min timer
Render bacon in a separate pot until crisp. Brown pork shoulder and ribs in bacon fat.
Add onion, cook 5 minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute.
Add browned meats to beans with bay leaves, orange zest, salt, pepper. Add more water if needed to cover.
Simmer covered 60 minutes more. Add sausage final 20 minutes.
60 min timer
Adjust seasoning. Beans should be creamy and stew thick. Discard bay leaves.
Serve over rice with orange slices and sautéed collard greens.
Cook's tip
Orange is the secret. its acid cuts the richness. Don't skip the citrus and the cold sliced orange on the side.
Storage
Refrigerate 5 days. Even better next day.
Freezer: Freezes 3 months.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 620
- Protein
- 38g
- Carbs
- 48g
- Fat
- 32g
- Fiber
- 14g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sat Fat
- 11g
- Sodium
- 980mg
Estimates based on USDA FoodData Central. See our nutrition disclaimer.
Frequently asked questions
Vegetarian version?
Skip meats, add 2 cans drained black beans, smoked paprika, and liquid smoke for depth.
Pressure cooker?
40 minutes high pressure on beans then 25 minutes after adding meats. Authentic taste, less time.
Reviews
Tola O.
3 days ago
Made this for Sunday lunch — the smoky bottom turned out perfect. Family demolished the pot in twenty minutes.
✓ Would make again
Marcus B.
1 week ago
First time cooking this and the timing notes saved me. Did not lift the lid once. The crust at the bottom was the best part.
✓ Would make again
Aisha K.
2 weeks ago
Loved it but added an extra scotch bonnet — we like it spicy. Recipe scales well, made a double batch.
✓ Would make again
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