Feijoada
Ingredients
8 ounces dried black beans (about 1 cup)
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder butt roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
3 bone-in beef short ribs (about 1-1/2 pounds)
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/4 cups diced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bay leaf
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 cup beef broth
8 ounces smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
Orange sections
Hot cooked rice, optional
Directions
Rinse and sort beans. Place in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Let soak, covered, overnight. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
Return beans to saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
Place pork roast, short ribs and bacon in a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, bay leaf and seasonings; pour chicken broth, water and beef broth over meat. Cook, covered, on high 2 hours.
Stir in beans and sausage. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat and beans are tender. Discard bay leaf.
Remove short ribs. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with 2 forks; return to slow cooker.
Top servings with orange sections. If desired, serve with hot cooked rice.
