FRIJAO FOR MY GRAND-SON JOHATHAN WHO IS COMMING HOME FOR CRISTMAS ENJOY DAN

FEIJAO (BRAZIAN BLACK BEEN STEW) CHRISTMAS HOMECOMING FOR GRANDSON JONATHON by GRANDPAW DAN:

Serves 8-10

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound dried black beans, picked over and well rinsed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 pound chorizo sausage, coarsely chopped

4 garlic cloves. Minced

1 (14.5oz) can diced tomatoes

1 onion, roughly chopped

2 carrots, roughly chopped

1/2-teaspoon dried red pepper flacks

Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper

Orange segments, to serve

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place the beans in a pot and cover with cold water.

2.   Let soak overnight.

3.   Rinse under cold water and drain well.

4.   Place beans and sausage in a pot cover with water.

5.   Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a low simmer, for1 to 1-1/2- hours.

6.   Heat oil in skillet over medium-heat.

7.   Add onions. Garlic and cook until onion are golden brown about 5 minutes.

8.   Reduce heat to low and add tomatoes, carrots, red pepper flacks, salt and pepper.

9.   Sauté for a couple minutes.

10.                Using a slotted spoon to transfer 1/4-cup of the bean sausage mixture to the tomato mixture.

11.                Cook meshing the beans with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes, or until a thick paste forms.

12.                Add the tomato mixture to the remaining bean mixture and cook, stirring for about 5 minutes, or until stew thickens.

13.                Transfer to serving bowl and serve.

14.                Top with orange segments and serve with jasmine rice.

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