📍 Estado de Río de Janeiro

Brazilian feijoada

Name: Brazilian feijoada
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 690 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 500 g dried black beans; 300 g pork ribs, cut into pieces; 200 g desalted carne seca, cubed; 200 g paio or smoked sausage, sliced; 150 g bacon, diced; 1 large chopped onion and 4 chopped garlic cloves; 2 bay leaves; 2 tablespoons oil, salt and black pepper to taste

· Lunch

Brazilian black-bean stew with pork and smoked sausage, served with rice, collard greens and orange.

Editorial content by WorldBites · 2026-09-23 · Contact

⏱ 690 min🍽 8 servings📊 Intermediate🏷 Commonly associated

Preparation: 30 min
Cooking: 180 min
Waiting and resting: 480 min

History

Feijoada is one of Brazil’s best-known dishes and has regional variations. In Rio de Janeiro it is commonly associated with a full spread of black beans, pork, rice, sautéed collard greens, farofa and orange.

Ingredients

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500 g dried black beans
300 g pork ribs, cut into pieces
200 g desalted carne seca, cubed
200 g paio or smoked sausage, sliced
150 g bacon, diced
1 large chopped onion and 4 chopped garlic cloves
2 bay leaves
2 tablespoons oil, salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation

1
Soak 500 g black beans in water for 8 hours; drain and rinse.
2
Brown 150 g bacon in a large pot; add 300 g pork ribs, 200 g carne seca and 200 g paio and brown lightly.
3
Add 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves and 2 bay leaves; cook until fragrant.
4
Add the beans, cover generously with water and simmer gently for about 180 minutes, until creamy and the meats are tender.
5
Season with salt and black pepper and serve with rice, collard greens, farofa and orange.