How to Cook Dried Beans the Brazilian Way

smoked sausage

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while still providing flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in calories and fat.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a similar fresh flavor.

Discard the soaking water and place the beans in a pressure cooker.

Add water to the pressure cooker and close the lid.

Cook for about 15 minutes once the pressure builds up.

Turn off the induction hub and leave the pressure cooker closed to naturally release the pressure.

Mash a portion of the cooked beans and set aside.

In another saucepan, pour olive oil and add bacon to sauté.

Add the mashed beans to the saucepan and stir-fry.

Add the remaining cooked beans and salt, cooking until thickened.

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