FEIJÃO TROPEIRO: UMA RECEITA TRADICIONAL MINEIRA SIMPLES E SABOROSA

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 1.5 cups of carioca beans overnight.

Wash the beans thoroughly by massaging them in water, then drain.

Place the beans in a pressure cooker with water up to about 2 fingers above the beans, add 1 bay leaf and a little salt.

Add the bacon to the pressure cooker with the beans.

Cook the beans under pressure for about 6 minutes; if not soaked, cook for 8-10 minutes instead.

Chop 1 large onion into large pieces.

Cut the bacon into larger pieces to maintain its size while cooking.

Prepare the collard greens by removing the stems and slicing them into smaller pieces; you should have about 2 cups.

Once the beans are cooked, remove the bay leaf and set the beans aside.

In a skillet, add a little olive oil and fry the bacon until crispy.

Remove the bacon and set aside, then fry the sausage in the same skillet for a few minutes until it gains some color.

Reserve the sausage and remove excess fat from the skillet.

Crack 4 eggs into the skillet, add a little salt, and scramble them lightly.

Chop the onion and add it to the skillet, cooking until it starts to soften.

Add 5 minced garlic cloves and 1/2 chopped chili pepper to the skillet and sauté until fragrant.

Combine the reserved beans, bacon, sausage, and scrambled eggs back into the skillet.

Gradually add 1 cup of toasted cornmeal, mixing it in until the desired consistency is reached.

Add the collard greens and stir until they wilt.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste, and adjust seasoning as needed.

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