Feijoada: Rice and Beans Brazilian Style

Step 1

The night before, pick through the beans to make sure there are no particles and then rinse with water in a strainer. Add the beans to a large bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight. When ready to cook, drain the beans.

Step 2

Put the garlic, onion and cilantro with 1-2 tablespoons water in a food processor and purée it until all minced.

Step 3

Slice the sausages. Cut the sirloin into cubes, if not already done, and season with salt and black pepper.

Step 4

Into a dutch oven or large skillet or pan, add the sliced sausage to sear and start to render the fat. Cook for 2 minutes on each side and then transfer to the slow cooker. The add the beef cubes to the pan and sear all sides. Add a cup of water to the pan and scrape up all of the brown bits from the bottom. Then pour the beef and the liquid into the slow cooker.

Step 5

To the slow cooker with the meat, add the onion-garlic-cilantro mixture, the drained black beans, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Pour in enough broth to cover the beans, about 4-5 cups.

Step 6

Set for 8-10 hours, depending on your schedule.

Step 7

While the black beans are cooking, when you are getting ready to eat, make the rice according to package instructions. Or make my Brazilian Rice! Scoop beans over rice and enjoy as a main dish or a side to steak or sausage. Enjoy!