Portuguese Beans/Feijao a Portuguesa
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb dried navy beans, small California white or 1 lb great northern bean, washed and sorted
- 1⁄2 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
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- salt
- fresh ground pepper
directions
- Soak beans overnight in enough cold water to cover by several inches. Drain beans and set aside.
- Fry bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
- 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.
- Add beans, 8 cups water, tomato paste, chourice, red pepper flakes, paprika.
- Cover and simmer until beans are tender, 1-1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
- Just before serving, crumble bacon into beans and season with salt and pepper.
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My name is Star and I am originally from Rhode Island. I have been married for 20 years to my wonderful husband, Phil. We live in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Northern CA. I love cooking, eating a variety of foods and drinking wine (in moderation , of course)! There's nothing better than a wonderful meal! In Northern CA there is an abundance of fresh ingredients year round as well as wonderful wines! We have been fortunate enough to travel and experience wonderful cuisine, but I miss all the ethnic foods I grew up with. I love to cook and try new recipes.
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