Posted on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in
Soup Recipes
Traditional Beans and Meat Stew
This traditional beans and meat stew recipe (guisado de feijão e carne), is one of the most ancient dishes in gastronomy, and is absolutely delicious.
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Preparation time | 15 min |
Cooking Time | 1 h 15 min |
Ready In | 1 h 30 min |
Level of Difficulty | Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Ingredients
1 lb of white beans2 bay leaves1 tablespoon of olive oil3/4 lb of ribs1 farinheira1 linguiça sausage1/4 lb of bacon1 onion2 carrots (diced)4 tablespoons of margarine2 tomatoes (diced)1 garlic clove1 branch of parsleySalt and pepper (to taste)
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Preparation
- Soak the beans in cold water for about 6 hours.
- Place the beans in a cooking pot, cover them with water, add the olive oil and one bay leave. Season with salt (to taste) and boil for about an hour.
- On a different pot, boil the ribs, the sausage, the farinheira, the bacon and the carrots.
- On another cooking pan with some margarine, add the chopped onion, chopped garlic, parsley, the tomatoes, the other bay leaf and let everything sauté for a few minutes.
- Add the meats and the carrots and allow all the ingredients to cook for a while.
- Drain the beans and add them to the stew, also add a cup of the water or more used to boil the meats.
- Season with salt and pepper and let it cook for a few more minutes.
- Serve it with white rice and enjoy it with a glass of Portuguese red wine.
Recipe & Photo Credit: all-about-portugal.com
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