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Brazilian Black Bean Stew With Smoked Beef Sausage

Name: Brazilian Black Bean Stew With Smoked Beef Sausage
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 lb halal beef chuck roast, cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 oz halal smoked beef sausage, sliced into half-inch rounds; 30 oz canned black beans, two 15-oz cans, un-drained; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 5 clove garlic, minced; 2 piece bay leaves; 2 piece fresh orange peel strip, 1-inch wide orange zest strips; 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

A comforting home-style black bean stew packed with tender beef chuck, smoky sausage, and subtle citrus zest inspired by traditional feijoada.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 35 min
Total: 50 min

Technique to learn

Starch mashing

Crushing a portion of cooked beans against the pot wall to release natural starches and naturally thicken bean stews.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Step 2: Add diced beef chuck cubes in a single layer and sear for 6 minutes until deeply browned on all sides, then remove beef to a rimmed plate.
Add sliced smoked beef sausage to the pot and sauté for 4 minutes until browned, then remove and set aside with beef.

Step 4: Reduce heat to medium, add diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing for 4 minutes until softened and translucent.

Step 5: Return beef, sausage, and accumlated juices back to the pot along with the black beans and their canning liquid.

Step 6: Add bay leaves and orange peel strips, bring stew to a simmer, then cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes until flavors combine and beef is tender.

Step 7: Remove bay leaves and orange peels, mash half a cup of beans against the side of the pot to thicken the gravy, stir in fresh cilantro, and serve.

Cooking tips

Leaving the black bean canning starch intact builds a luscious, thick bean gravy naturally.
Orange peel adds a authentic bright note that balances the rich smoked meat flavors.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Brazilian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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