Feijoada: Brizilian Chili

Hubby spent 2 years in the Porto Alegre area of Brazil enjoying Feijoada. It is basically Black beans and any Pork meat that was handy. This is the recipe he uses here in the United States to make it for our family. Gluten free of coerce.

Feijoada Ingredients

• Beans:  5 15 oz cans of black beans
• Meat: Half pound each of; mild sausage, spicy sausage, ground beef, pepper bacon, smokey bacon, salted pork, pork chop, Linguica* and ham*.
• Seasoning: one large Onion, two garlic cloves, half tablespoon Salt, one teaspoon pepper, 1 tsp thyme,  Bay leaves. Can of Beef broth.

 Feijoada Directions

• In a frying pan, brown sausage with beef.
• Then, in a Slow cooker, place everything. Including pan drippings, and water from bean cans. Cook on low for at least 8 hours.
• Serve with Rice. Serves 14 + "‘Bota água no feijão!’"

*I used Hempler's Brand Meat because they are Gluten free.

I call it "fishwater"just to annoy hubby. It is quite good. He won a "golden spoon" award at a chili cook-off in 2011. It's not a spicy Chilli SW style Chilli. It is a nice, hearty comfort food.
Excellent with a moist corn bread.