Classic Portuguese Beans - {Feijao A Portuguesa}
By á-174942
Ingredients
- 1 pound dried navy, Great Northern or other small white beans
- Water as neded
- 1/2 pound bacon
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 can tomato paste - (6 oz)
- 1 pound Spanish (not Mexican) chorizo cut 1/4" slices
- or other spicy smoked sausage
- 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes or to taste
- 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
Details
Servings 6
Preparation
Step 1
Wash and sort beans. Soak beans overnight in enough cold water to cover by several inches. Drain beans and set aside.
Fry bacon in skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
Pour off all but 2 or 3 tablespoons of bacon fat, add onion and cook until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add beans, 8 cups water, tomato paste, chorizo, red pepper flakes and paprika. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
Just before serving, crumble bacon into beans and season with salt and pepper.
This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.
Each of 8 servings: 424 calories; 917 mg sodium; 55 mg cholesterol; 27 grams fat; 22 grams carbohydrates; 23 grams protein; 2.28 grams fiber.
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