Portuguese Sausage And Bean Stew Recipes

DOBRADA - PORTUGUESE TRIPE AND BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Wash the tripe under cold water.
• Add 2 tbsp course salt to both sides of the tripe. Scrub both sides of the tripe vigorously with the half lemon.
• Wash the tripe under cold water again.
• Place the tripe in a pot, add 1 tbsp coarse salt and cover with water .
• Bring the water to a rolling boil and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove the tripe from the water and wash under cold water one last time.
• Cut the tripe into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• In a dutch oven or other heavy large pot, heat the olive oil on medium high.
• Add the chouriço and smoked bacon, and cook until the edges start to brown.
• Use a slotted spoon to remove the chouriço and smoked bacon, and set aside.
• Add the onions and garlic. Sauté until the onions soften.
• Add the wine and cook until the wine reduces to half.
• Add the beef stock, tripe, tomatoes, carrots, bay leaves, pimento paste, black pepper and salt, and bring to a boil on high.
• Reduce to medium heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Add the beans, chouriço and smoked bacon and continue to simmer for 15 minutes, covered.
• Serve hot with a sprinkling of chopped parsley for garnish.
• Don't forget the crusty bread to soak up the delicious sauce!

EASY PORTUGUESE-STYLE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place the first 20 ingredients in a 7-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 7-9 hours or until vegetables are tender. Remove bay leaves and orange and lemon zest strips., Transfer 4 cups soup to a blender; cool slightly. Cover; process until smooth. Return to slow cooker; add green onions, cilantro and parsley. Heat through., Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

PORTUGUESE BEAN STEW (FEIJAO A PORTUGUESA)

Steps:

• Soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches 8 hours.
• Cook bacon in a 4- to 6-quart heavy pot until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Spoon off (and discard) all but about 3 tablespoons fat in pot. Cook onion in reserved fat over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until it begins to turn golden.
• Drain beans and add to onion mixture with remaining ingredients (except bacon). Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (Older beans will take longer to cook and require more water during cooking.) Crumble bacon into beans and season with salt and pepper before serving.

MOM'S PORTUGUESE BEEF STEW

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a stockpot over medium-high heat. Dust the beef with the flour. Place the beef, garlic, bay leaves, and pepper in the stockpot; cook until the beef is brown; season with salt and cook until beef is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the onion, green pepper, carrot, and paprika; cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato, wine, water, and parsley. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes.
• Mix in the red potatoes, sweet potatoes, and green beans; continue to cook until potatoes are easily pierced through with a fork, about 45 minutes.

PORTUGUESE CHOURICO STEW

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Saute chourico, onion and garlic until onion is tender. Stir in tomato sauce, water and potatoes. Season with red pepper and paprika. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. Stir in green beans, and simmer 5 to 10 minutes, or until heated through.

PORTUGUESE BEAN STEW (FEIJAO A PORTUGUESA)

Steps:

• Soak beans in cold water to cover by 2 inches, for 8 hours.
• Cook bacon in a large pot until crisp.
• Transfer to paper towels to drain.
• Discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon drippings.
• Cook onion in bacon drippings over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown; about 7-9 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring until it becomes golden.
• Drain beans and add to onion mixture with remaining ingredients (except bacon).
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender; about 1 1/2 hours.
• Crumble bacon into beans and season with salt and pepper before serving.