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

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.