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Yams Feijoada
🇧🇷 Brazilian

Yams Feijoada

🇧🇷 Brazilian

Brazil's national feast — black bean feijoada loaded with yams, served with farofa. About 115 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 30 min Cook 85 min Serves 4 Hard

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion2, chopped
  • Garlic4 cloves, minced
  • Potato3 medium, cubed
  • Bacon150 g
  • Carrot2, thickly sliced
  • Stock or Broth750 ml
  • Black Beans600 g
  • Smoked Paprika1 tsp
  • Yam600 g
  • Palm Oil2 tbsp
  • Brazilian Sausage200 g

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Warm the Palm Oil in a heavy casserole and brown the yams well on all sides — real colour means real flavour.

  2. 2

    Lift the yams out, soften the onion and garlic in the same pot, then add the smoked paprika.

  3. 3

    Return the yams, tip in the potato and carrot, and pour over the stock.

  4. 4

    Cover and let it murmur gently for 35-40 minutes until everything is spoon-tender and the broth has body.

  5. 5

    Season with salt and cracked pepper, then shower with fresh cilantro right before serving.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Brazilian Feijoada | Easy Vegetarian Meals · on YouTube