Brazilian Black Bean Stew, Another Version - Slow Cooker

Name: Brazilian Black Bean Stew, Another Version - Slow Cooker
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 9 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 340.19 g dried black beans; 1892.72 ml water; 2 large smoked ham hocks; 946.36 ml chicken broth (previously reduced by 1/3 to make it stronger); 354.88 ml chopped onions (3 medium); 3 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (or enough to suite your taste); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 14.79 ml finely shredded orange peel; 118.29 ml orange juice; 118.29 ml brewed coffee; 59.14 ml snipped fresh cilantro; hot cooked rice (optional)

Submitted by Annacia

"Feijoada, a Portuguese pork, and bean stew, is considered by many Brazilians to be the country's national dish. When it's filled with savory flavors, and sweet citrus scents, how could anyone resist?"

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photo by Debbie R.

Ready In:: 9hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

340.19 g dried black beans
1892.72 ml water
2 large smoked ham hocks
946.36 ml chicken broth (previously reduced by 1/3 to make it stronger)
354.88 ml chopped onions (3 medium)
3 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced (or enough to suite your taste)
4 garlic cloves, minced
14.79 ml finely shredded orange peel
118.29 ml orange juice
118.29 ml brewed coffee
59.14 ml snipped fresh cilantro
hot cooked rice (optional)

directions

Rinse and pick over the beans well.
In a large saucepan combine beans and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour. (Or place beans in water in saucepan. Cover and let soak in a cool place overnight.) Drain and rinse beans. Place beans in a 4-quart slow cooker.
To slow cooker add ham hocks, broth, onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, orange peel, orange juice, and coffee.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 5 hours. Transfer ham hocks to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, use two forks to pull ham away from bones into shreds. Discard bones and fat; return shredded ham to slow cooker. Stir in cilantro.
If desired, serve stew over hot cooked rice.

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Reviews

The coffee and orange lend a nice complexity to this. I found that I made my coffee a little too strong, so added a pinch of sugar to each bowl. Neither of us are that big of ham fans, so we topped the soup with crisped prosciutto instead, and it went well with it. I bet smoked paprika and/or chipotle powder would be right at home with the smokiness of these flavors. Served 6 for us.

Maito
The best black bean dish I've ever had. Black beans aren't a favorite of mine, but you'd never know it from how delicious this dish turned out. It was smoky and savory; the orange juice and particularly zest really lifted it above the ordinary bean soup.

Debbie R.