Feijoada

Name: Feijoada
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried black beans; water to cover the beans; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 cups spring water; 1/2 pound boneless ham, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 3/4 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes; 1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed; Grated zest of a small orange; 1 or 2 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced for garnish; Cooked rice for garnish (optional); About 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or Italian parsley leaves

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Ingredients

8 ounces dried black beans
water to cover the beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 cups spring water
1/2 pound boneless ham, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
3/4 pound boneless pork loin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 pound hot Italian sausage, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, rinsed
Grated zest of a small orange
1 or 2 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced for garnish
Cooked rice for garnish (optional)
About 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or Italian parsley leaves

Directions

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{"0":"Place the beans in the 5 1\/2 QT. round oven and cover with water. Refrigerate overnight to soak.","2":"Next day, drain the beans in a colander. Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F.","4":"In the same pot heat the olive oil and add the onion, and cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes over medium heat until the onion is opaque.","6":"Add the garlic and continue cooking for an additional minute until fragrant. Immediately add the drained beans, bay leaf, pepper flakes and water.","8":"Stir in the meats, cherry tomatoes and orange zest. Bring to a boil on the stovetop, skimming off the residue that floats to the top as necessary. Cover and transfer to the preheated oven.","10":"Bake for 1 1\/2 hours, then remove the cover and bake for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. The beans should be very tender at this stage.","12":"Remove the bay leaf. Carefully mash some of the beans with a wooden spoon against the side of the pan. Serve the Feijoada immediately, or let cool slightly before covering and refrigerating overnight.","14":"Reheat slowly on the stovetop over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, or place in a 325\u00b0F oven until the stew reaches serving temperature. Serve the stew in wide soup bowls topped with a few orange segments.","16":"For a sturdier dish, pack cooked rice into 6-ounce ramekins and unmold in the center of the dish, then spoon on the beans and meat. Repeat for each serving. Sprinkle cilantro or Italian parsley over each serving as desired."}