Slow Cooker Vegetarian Feijoada Recipes

Steps:

• Heat a large heavy-based saucepan with a fitted lid, add the bacon and fry until crisp. Remove and keep the oil in the pan. In batches sear the ribs, sausages and pork shoulder. Season each batch with salt and pepper.
• Remove the meat and set aside. Add the onion, garlic and chilli to the pan. Pour in a little olive oil if it needs more. Season with salt and pepper and fry for 8 mins or until soft.
• Add the meat, bay leaves, white wine vinegar and drained beans. Cover with just enough water to cover, about 650ml. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cover and cook for 2 hrs, or until the beans are soft and the meat is tender. If there is too much liquid in the pot take the lid off in the last hr. You can also use a slow cooker on the short method (4 hr) or make a quick version using a pressure cooker in batches for 30 mins each. Another method is to cook it in the oven for 3-4 hrs at 160C/140C fan/gas 3.
• Serve with rice, a sprinkle of parsley or coriander, hot pepper sauce and orange slices.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, place the beans in plenty of water and cook for about 1 hour, over medium heat, until tender.
• Drain and reserve 2 cups of the cooking liquid.
• In a large saucepan, heat the oil.
• Add the onion, bell peppers, tomato, garlic, and chipotle peppers and saute for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add the beans, cooking liquid, sweet potatoes, and thyme and cook for 25 to 30 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the parsley and salt and cook for 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Spoon the rice into bowls and ladle the feijoada over the top.

Steps:

• 1 Heat the olive oil in a large skillet on medium-high heat. 2 Fry the onion for a few minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for a minute, then throw the mixture into the slow cooker. Pour a little water into the frying pan and stir to bring up the browned bits from the bottom of the pan; add this to slow cooker. 3 Drain and rinse the canned beans and add to the slow cooker with the 2 cups water. Mix together with the onion mixture in the slow cooker. Roll up the kale or collard leaves so that they resemble cigars, then slice crosswise with a sharp knife. Put the greens and the chunks of sweet potato on top of the slow cooker mixture. Sprinkle with salt and chili powder. Cover and cook on High for 5 to 6 hours, or Low for 8 to 10 hours. 4 Just before serving, stir in the orange juice. Serve on top of warm flour tortillas or on hot white rice, with a salad.