Second Spin, Country 24: Brazil [International Food

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs reduce fat content while still being flavorful.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked paprika

Turkey sausage offers a leaner option with similar flavors.

farofa

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Quinoa provides a healthier grain alternative.

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add the bacon and cook for about 7 minutes until the fat renders.

Add the smoked pork chop, pork shoulder, sausage, and ham hock; brown for 8-10 minutes.

Drain the soaked black beans and add them to the pot.

Add the crushed garlic and 3 bay leaves.

Add 8 cups of water, bring to a boil, then partially cover and let simmer for at least 1 hour.

In a separate saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Add half of the minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the drained rice, 2 bay leaves, season with salt and pepper, then add 4 cups of water.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.

Prepare the vinaigrette by mixing diced tomato, diced onion, lime juice, half of the diced parsley, red wine vinegar, and 1 cup of olive oil; season with salt and pepper and set aside.

In a skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil, add the remaining minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the kale, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 4 minutes until wilted; keep warm until needed.

In another skillet, cook the minced bacon over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes until the fat renders.

Add the cassava flour, the rest of the chopped parsley, 1/4 cup of olive oil, and raisins; cook for 2-4 minutes and set aside to keep warm.

Remove the ham hock from the pot, cut the meat off, and discard the bone.

Place the meat on a platter, surround it with the beans, and place the rice around the platter.

Dress with orange slices, sprinkle with vinaigrette, and top with farofa; serve family style.

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