How to make Feijão Tropeiro | Tropeiro Beans

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

collard greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: kale

Spinach is more accessible and offers similar nutrients.

black beans

🥗Healthier: pinto beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and easier to find.

sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken sausage lowers fat content while still being flavorful.

Soak 1 cup of black beans in 2 cups of water overnight.

Change the water after soaking.

Cook the soaked beans in water for 45 minutes.

Cut collard greens very thinly, using the stems as well.

Fry bacon in a pan until it starts to render fat.

Add sausage to the bacon and cook for about 3 minutes.

Add chopped onion to the pan and cook until transparent.

Add eggs to the mixture and season with salt and pepper.

Drain the cooked beans and add them to the pan.

Mix in the collard greens and finally add breadcrumbs.

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