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Brazilian Feijoada
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Brazilian Feijoada

20 ingredients Serves 12 openrecipes
Brazilian Feijoada

The Brazil national dish is a Feijoada. It is a recipe made using every part of the pig, ears, tails, and nose, jerak beef and black beans.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1251
Calories
82g
Protein
75g
Fat
64g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 19 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Smoked Sausage 100g cooked 301
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Green Cabbage 1 cup shredded (89g) 22
Collard Greens 1 cup (36g) raw 11
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Beans not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 large yellow onions, chopped
  • 1 red cayenne pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 cup parsley, chopped
  • 5 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 cups dried beans (black bean), soaked overnight, drained
  • 1 lb. salt pork, boiled for 5 minutes, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 lb. smoked sausage
  • 2 lbs. corned beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1 lb. pork spareribs, cut small pieces
  • 1 lb. smoked lean ham
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 quarts water
  • 1/2 lb. green cabbage, sliced
  • 1 bunch collard greens, washed, shredded
  • 6 oranges, peeled, sliced

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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