Portuguese Beans/Feijao a Portuguesa Recipe

Name: Portuguese Beans/Feijao a Portuguesa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb dried navy beans, small California white or 1 lb great northern bean, washed and sorted; 12 lb bacon; 1 large onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 lb portuguese chourice sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices; ½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (to taste); 1 tablespoon sweet paprika; salt; fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

1 lb dried navy beans, small California white or 1 lb great northern bean, washed and sorted
12 lb bacon
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 lb portuguese chourice sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
½ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
salt
fresh ground pepper

1
Soak beans overnight in enough cold water to cover by several inches.
2
Drain beans and set aside.
3
Fry bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 minutes.
4
Drain on paper towels and set aside.
5
Pour off all but 2-3 tablespoons of bacon fat; add onion and cook until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes; Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
6
Add beans, 8 cups water, tomato paste, chourice, red pepper flakes, paprika.
7
Cover and simmer until beans are tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
8
Just before serving, crumble bacon into beans and season with salt and pepper.

8051

kcal

Calories

574

Fat

159

Carbs

527

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb dried navy beans, small California white or 1 lb great northern bean, washed and sorted, 12 lb bacon, 1 large onion, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Portuguese Beans/Feijao a Portuguesa falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Portuguese Beans/Feijao a Portuguesa

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