Pork and Black Bean Stew

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This Brazilian pork and black bean stew recipe features pork tenderloin and chorizo sausage along with canned black beans, onion, garlic, and bay leaves.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (12 ounce) pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup water
3 chorizo sausages, cut into 1/2 inch thick pieces
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion softens and turns translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion to a saucepan. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into the skillet; place over medium-high heat. Add cubed pork; cook until well browned.
2 Meanwhile, add ¾ black beans and water to a blender; pulse until finely chopped, but not quite smooth. Transfer bean purée to the saucepan; stir in remaining whole black beans, pork cubes, chorizo, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper before serving.