Feijao (Brazilian black bean stew)

Australian Good Taste

• Ingredients
• Nutrition

•  1kg dried black beans (Brazilian black beans)
•  1kg sausages, coarsely chopped
•  1 large ripe tomato
•  5 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped
•  1 tablespoon olive oil
•  2 small brown onions, halved, finely chopped
•  2 garlic cloves, crushed
•  Steamed SunRice White Long Grain Rice, to serve
•  Orange segments, to serve

1. Step 1
   Place the beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 3-4 hours or overnight to soak. Rinse under cold water and drain well. Place in a saucepan. Cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until beans soften.
2. Step 2
   Add the sausage to the beans and cook, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes or until the beans are tender. (If the mixture is too thick, add a little extra hot water.)
3. Step 3
   Meanwhile, cut a shallow cross in the base of the tomato. Place tomato in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 5 minutes to lift the skin. Drain. Use your fingers to remove the skin and discard. Finely chop the flesh.
4. Step 4
   Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.
5. Step 5
   Heat the oil in the same pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft. Return the bacon to the pan. Add the tomato and cook for 10 minutes or until tomato is soft.
6. Step 6
   Use a slotted spoon to transfer 2-3 tablespoonfuls of the bean mixture to the tomato mixture. Cook, mashing the beans with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until a thick paste forms. Add the tomato mixture to the remaining bean mixture and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until the stew thickens.
7. Step 7
   Remove sausage from the stew and arrange on a serving platter. Transfer the bean mixture to a serving bowl and serve with the sausage, steamed rice and orange.