Portuguese · intermediate
Portuguese Beef Short Rib And Black Bean Feijoada
A comforting, deeply savory stew featuring tender simmered halal beef short ribs cooked with black beans, garlic, sweet paprika, and orange, yielding a rich and aromatic sauce.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 50 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven or stew pot over medium-high heat. Season beef short rib chunks with salt and pepper, then sear in batches for 5-6 minutes until brown on all sides. Transfer beef to a plate.
- 02
Add diced onion to the pot and sauté for 4-5 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir in minced garlic, sweet paprika, and ground cumin, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
- 03
Return the seared beef to the pot, then pour in halal beef broth. Add bay leaves and two orange slices directly into the pot.
- 04
Bring liquid to a gentle boil, reduce heat to low, cover tightly with a lid, and simmer for 30 minutes until beef is tender.
- 05
Uncover the pot and stir in the rinsed black beans. Simmer uncovered for an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly and beans absorb the savory flavors.
- 06
Remove orange slices and bay leaves before serving. Serve hot over steamed white rice, garnished with fresh orange slices on the side.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
Low and Slow Braising
Simmering tough cuts of meat in a tightly covered pot with liquid and aromatics over low heat to melt collagen into rich, gelatinous tenderness.
Notes from the kitchen
- Simmering orange slices in the stew cuts through the richness of the beef short ribs with subtle citrus fragrance.
- Mash half a cup of black beans against the side of the pot during the final minutes to thicken the broth naturally.
- Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Portuguese; regional versions vary.
- Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.