Feijoada de Domingo (Sunday Bean Stew)

Method5 steps · about 3 hr

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   Step 1: Combine 6 quarts water, black beans, bay leaves (4), salt (to taste), and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to boil; simmer for 50 minutes.

   Simmer Beans · 50 minUses 24 cups water (6 US quarts) for beans · 2 pounds dried black beans, rinsed · 4 bay leaves · Salt to taste · Ground black pepper to taste

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   Step 2: Use dried beef (1 pound) that has already been desalted if it is a salted product; follow its package desalting directions before this step. Bring the remaining 2 US quarts (8 cups) water to a boil in another large saucepan. Add dried beef, smoked ribs and unsalted pig feet and simmer about 25 minutes. Add smoked sausage (1), spicy sausage (1 pound), large bacon (½ pound) pieces, pork belly (¼ pound), unsalted pig ear and tails; simmer about25 more minutes, until softened.

   Simmer first meats25 minutes, then additions25 · 50 minUses Remaining8 cups water (2USquarts) for meats · 1 pound dried beef, desalted first if salted, cut into pieces · ½ pound smoked pork ribs · 2 unsalted pig's feet · 1 smoked sausage, cut into pieces · 1 pound spicy sausage, cut into pieces · ½ pound bacon, cut into large pieces · ¼ pound pork belly, cut in half

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   Step 3: Stir meat mixture to the bean mixture; simmer until flavors combine, about 45 minutes.

   Simmer Together · 45 minUses Simmered black beans and broth · Simmered mixed meats and broth

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   Step 4: Heat vegetable oil (2 tablespoons) in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic (4 cloves). Cook until warmed through, about 45 seconds; transfer to bean mixture. Add small bacon (½ pound) pieces to the skillet; cook and stir until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in onion (2); cook until onion is soft and browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley (2 bunches).

   Uses 2 tablespoons vegetable oil · 4 cloves garlic, chopped · ½ pound bacon, cut into small pieces · 2 onions, chopped · 2 bunches fresh parsley, chopped · Combined bean-and-meat stew receiving sauteed garlic

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   Step 5: Stir the onion mixture into the bean mixture; simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer meat mixture to a serving dish. Pour beans into a separate serving dish.

   Final Simmer · 25 minUses Combined simmered bean-and-meat stew · Cooked bacon-onion-parsley mixture