Meat-lovers, this is for you! While visiting Brazil, I never got a chance to try this stew that is supposedly the country's national dish, but I had heard good things. I was looking for a stew recipe because perhaps (hopefully!) these chilly days are coming to an end and soon I'll have tons of fresh produce to cook. I started with a recipe from Simply Recipes and tweaked it a bit. I reduced the amount of meat in the stew because the recipe had, no joke, 5 1/2 pounds of meat and I simply couldn't find all the different kinds in my local store. But I looooove black beans, so I subbed in more of those. Be prepared to take either a walk or a nap after devouring a bowl of this hearty stew!
RECIPE:
1 1/2 pounds dry black beans, rinsed and soaked in water overnight
1 lb beef shoulder, cut into bite-size chunks
1 lb smoked Keilbasa sausage, sliced into bite-sized chunks
1/2 lb fresh sausage (I used Italian-style chicken)
1 lb cured ham, cubed
2 large onions
1 head garlic, peeled and minced
3 bay leaves
14oz of crushed tomatos
1 bunch green onion, sliced
2 oranges, sliced
olive oil
salt
crushed red pepper flakes
hot sauce
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and brown beef shoulder and chicken sausage. When browned, remove the meat and set aside. Add ham cubes, onions, and garlic to the pot and sautee until onions are translucent. Cut chicken sausage into chunks. Add the beef shoulder and chicken sausage back in, along with the other meats, beans, dash salt, bay leaves and a few shakes of red pepper flakes. Add just enough water to cover everything, then bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that comes to the surface, then reduce to a low simmer and cover. Simmer for about 2 hours, until beans are tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes and add hot sauce and salt to taste. Simmer uncovered for at least another half hour. Serve over your favorite rice (I used jasmine from the Asian market, because it is heavenly with everything) and top with sliced green onion and orange slices.
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