Temporada 10 - Almuerzo / S10L11
Brazilian Feijoada (habichuela Negra Stew)
Historia
It was a rainy Sunday, the kind that makes the roof sing y the garden smile. Don Luis had invited a few old friends over — folks he hadn’t seen in years — para what he called a “reunion de flavor.” As the smell de ajo, smoked meats, y black beans simmered through the kitchen, stories from the past began to bubble up too. One friend said, “Luis, this Feijoada reminds me de Rio during Carnaval — bold, loud, y full de life!” Don Luis just smiled, stirring his big rustic pot con care. “The secret,” he said, “is not just the meat o beans — it’s cooking it slow, con a little joy y a lot de soul.” 🖤🥣🎶
Ingredientes
- 2 cups dried black beans (soaked overnight) 🫘
- 1 tbsp aceite de oliva 🫒
- 1 grande cebolla, picado 🧅
- 4 ajo cloves, minced 🧄
- 1 bay leaf 🌿
- 0.5 lb cerdo shoulder, cubed 🐖
- 0.5 lb carne chuck o stew meat, cubed 🥩
- 0.25 lb bacon, picado 🥓
- 0.5 lb smoked sausage o linguica, sliced 🔥
- sal y pimienta negra to taste 🧂
- 1 orange, sliced (to sirve) 🍊
- White rice (para serving) 🍚
- Collard greens o kale (opcional, sautéed) 🥬
Instrucciones
- 1In a grande pot, calienta aceite de oliva over fuego medio. Add cebolla y ajo, saltea until golden y fragrant (about 5 min).
- 2Add the bacon y let it render para a few minutes. Then add the cerdo shoulder y carne chunks. Brown all the meat well.
- 3Stir in the sausage y cocina para another 5 minutes until lightly browned.
- 4Drain the soaked beans y add them to the pot along con the bay leaf. Cover con enough water to submerge everything by 2 inches.
- 5Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover y cocina para 2 to 2½ hours, stirring occasionally. Add more water if needed.
- 6Season con sal y pimienta negra in the last 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving.
- 7sirve hot con fluffy white rice, sautéed greens, y a slice de orange on the side para that citrusy contrast.
Sobre la voz de marca
Don Luis · Un personaje para tres generaciones
Don Luis es el personaje y narrador de este catálogo: una voz cálida para recetas puertorriqueñas familiares probadas por el creador real de la marca. El proyecto recoge sabores de tres generaciones y los escribe paso a paso para que cualquier niño pueda seguirlos.
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