Slow Cooker Brazilian Style Beef and Black Beans
Super easy slow cooker meal. Hearty and delicious.
Course:
Main Course, main dish
Cuisine:
Brazil, Brazilian, south american
Keyword:
beans, beef, black beans, brown rice, crockpot, orange juice, oranges, slow cooker
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound beef round tips, cut into 1 inch cubes
- 11 oz linguica sausage, sliced
- 1 cup cooked pork cut into cubes (great for leftovers)
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1 14-oz can fire roasted tomatoes
- 3 to 4 cloves minced garlic (about 1 Tablespoons
- 3 14-oz cans black beans 2 of them drained
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 cups cooked rice
Garnishes
- thinly sliced or chopped red hot peppers
- thin sliced oranges
- chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Heat the 1 Tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy skillet and use it to brown the beef.
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Add all the ingredients except one can of the beans and the garnishes into a slow cooker (crockpot) saving out 1/4 cup of the orange juice.
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Cook on low for about 6 hours.
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Puree one can of un-drained beans in a blender
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Turn the heat to high, stir in the pureed beans and an additional 1/4 cup orange juice. Cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.
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Serve hot over long grain rice and garnish with orange slices, chopped parley and minced hot red pepper.
Recipe Notes
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