Friday is here! The weekend calls for a more elaborate recipe, so today we’ll prepare a Feijão Tropeiro, one of those dishes that brings the whole family around the table. This is an easy version packed with flavors to complete your lunch. Plus, it’s a meal almost everyone enjoys and is very satisfying due to its variety of ingredients and seasonings. Let’s get cooking!
Ingredients for Feijão Tropeiro:
- 3 Eggs;
- 5 Minced garlic cloves;
- 1 Sliced large onion;
- Salt to taste;
- Black pepper to taste;
- 2 Cups of cassava flour;
- Parsley and green onions to taste;
- 1 Bundle of kale;
- 1 1/2 Cups of salt pork;
- 1 1/2 Cups of bacon;
- 1 1/2 Cups of white beans;
- 4 Tuscan sausages;
How to prepare Feijão Tropeiro:
- Start by cooking the beans;
- Next, slice the kale into thin strips;
- In separate pans, fry the salt pork and bacon;
- Transfer them to a larger pot and set aside;
- Now sauté the onion in a skillet and add it to the pot with the pork and bacon;
- Then sauté the garlic and add it to the pot as well;
- Take the chopped kale and gently sauté it with the other ingredients in the pot;
- In the skillet used for the bacon, use the fat to lightly fry the cassava flour;
- Add the cassava flour to the pot with the other ingredients;
- Once the beans are cooked, drain the water and add them to the pot;
- Add salt and black pepper to taste, mix everything, and let it cook on low heat for about 5 minutes to blend the flavors;
- If desired, add parsley and green onions at the end, transfer to a serving dish, and enjoy!
A bit about the history of Feijão Tropeiro:
Feijão Tropeiro is a traditional dish of Brazilian cuisine, especially common in the states of São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Goiás. The dish’s name refers to the commercial activity that began in the 17th century, aiming to connect settlements in the Southeast and Midwest regions of Brazil. Basically, it’s made by mixing beans with cassava flour, salt pork, sausage, eggs, garlic, onion, and other seasonings (Source: Wikipedia).
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