feijoada
feijoada is something i grew up with as a kid
what is feijoada?
well, it’s bean stew basically
feijao means bean in portuguese
there are many different ways to make feijoada
with all sorts of meat, sausage…. my favorite way is to keep it loaded with veggies
the last time Drea and her family came to visit us, i cooked it as meal for us and she has been begging me to do a post with the recipe since then
so, this one is for you Drea
happy weekend friends!
ingredients: 1 whole head of garlic, 3-4 bay leaves, 1 large can of whole peeled tomatoes, 3-4 cans of red kidney beans, 1 small green cabbage, broccoli, 5-6 carrots (olive oil, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes not pictured)
peel garlic and cut cabbage. put garlic, bay leaves and cabbage in large pot with olive oil, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. cook until cabbage is soft but not wilted
add large can of whole peeled tomatoes and cook in low heat with lid on for about 10 minutes
once the tomatoes are cooked down, open the cans of beans and pour in the bean sauce only. cook in low heat for another 10 minutes with lid on and occasionally stirring
add peeled and cut carrots and raise to medium heat. cook for 10 minutes with lid on
add cut broccoli and cook covered for 5-10 minutes
add beans, cook for 5 minutes et voila!! a hearty and healthy meal
