Brazilian Beef Stew (feijoada)

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb beef stew meat, seasoned with salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 8 ounces kielbasa, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 1/2 cups diced onions
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed and pureed
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon red vinegar
• sliced jalapeno
• orange wedge
• orange zest

Recipe

• 1 brown meat in oil in batches in a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 5 minutes per batch. transfer meat to a paper-towel lined plate.
• 2 brown kielbasa in same skillet, 3 minutes per batch. transfer to a paper-towel lined plate.
• 3 deglaze skillet with orange juice, scraping up brown bits on bottom of pan; set aside.
• 4 combine onions, tomatoes, beans, garlic, and chili powder in a 4 to 6 quart slow cooker. stir in browned meats and deglazing liquid. cover slow cooker; cook on high setting until steak is fork tender, 4 hours.
• 5 add vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• 6 garnish each serving of stew with jalapeno slices, orange wedges and zest.