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Feijoada (Brazilian Black Beans)  
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Tablespoon Olive oil  
Cup Chopped onions  
Tablespoon Chopped garlic  
Bay leaves  
Salt  
Freshly ground black pepper  
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Pound Chorico sausage; sliced 1/4−inch thick  
Pound Carne seca or other salted cured beef; soaked overnight and cubed  
Pound Baby back spareribs; cut into individual ribs  
Pound Black beans  
0 Cup Water  
Cup Sauteed collared or kale greens  
Cup Cooked white rice  
Brazilian hot sauce  
1
Orange; halved and cut into thin slices  
Garnish: Farofa; recipe follows  
FAROFA  
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2
Tablespoon Butter  
1/2 Cup Manioc flour  
Salt  
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2 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates  
In a large heavy−bottom saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the  
oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Crush the bay leaves and add to the  
pan. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the sausage.  
Continue to cook for 4 minutes. Add the cubed beef, ribs, beans and water.  
Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until  
the beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Adding water as necessary to keep  
the beans covered. Using the back of a ladle, mash 1/4 of the beans.  
Reseason with salt and pepper if needed.  
To serve, spoon some of the greens and rice onto each serving plate. Spoon  
the Feijoada  
over the rice. Shake some of the hot sauce over the entire plate. Garnish  
with the orange slices and farofa.  
Yield: 8 servings  
FAROFA:  
In a large saute pan, over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour.  
Season with salt. Saute until golden, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the  
heat.  
Yield: 2 1/2 cups  
Feijoada (Brazilian Black Beans)  
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