Ingredients You’ll Need 🛒

• 500g black beans (soaked overnight) 🌑

• 300g pork ribs 🍖

• 200g smoked sausage (linguiça) 🌭

• 150g bacon 🥓

• 1 onion, chopped 🧅

• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄

• 2 bay leaves 🌿

• Salt and black pepper to taste 🧂

• Olive oil for sautéing 🌻

   

Step-by-Step Preparation 👩‍🍳

1. Cook the beans: In a large pot, cook the soaked black beans with enough water until tender. This will be the base of the feijoada. 🌑💧

2. Prepare the meats: In a separate pan, sauté bacon until golden, then add the ribs and sausage. Cook until browned and fragrant. 🍖🥓🌭

3. Flavor the base: In another skillet, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft and aromatic. Add this mixture to the beans for depth of flavor. 🧄🧅✨

4. Combine everything: Add the browned meats and bay leaves into the bean pot. Let it simmer on low heat for 1–2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the flavors blend beautifully. 🍲

5. Season & finish: Adjust salt and pepper to taste. 

Serving Suggestions 🍽️

Feijoada shines when paired with:

• White rice 🍚

• Collard greens sautéed with garlic 🌿

• Farofa (toasted cassava flour) 🌾