I have been wanting to try this Brazilian Black Bean stew but I only have mild Italian sausage and no kielbasa. I decided to give it a go anyway, but I removed the sausage casing and roughly chopped the sausage. I encourage you to try substituting when needed, you might just create a new favorite!
I made my farofa using bread crumbs as I bake some of our bread and always have day old bread on the kitchen counter.
It did turn out good but will make it again with kielbasa and more bacon as soon as I get some to see which I would like better!
*Please note that the word “cup” in any of my electric lunchbox recipe refers to the little itaki cup included with the lunchbox. It holds 40ml.*
Place the following in the big bottom bowl:
A few slices of smoked sausage (kielbasa or linguica), diced – for this batch, I used 1 link of mild Italian sausage
A small piece of pork, cubed
1 slice of bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon thyme, chopped
Dash of red pepper flakes
4 cups canned black beans, rinsed and drained
3 cups chicken broth
In the smaller top bowl, place the following:
2 cups long grain rice, rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Chicken/tomato bouillon
Place both bowl in the Itaki and add 3 cups water in base. Cover and press start button.
Steam until it shuts down on its own, about 50 minutes.
Carefully open the Itaki and fluff the rice. Set on a heatproof surface. Stir the black bean stew, if there is too much liquid, you can drain some off. Sprinkle with Farofa, if using. Serve hot with rice.
Farofa, if desired, for serving
Farofa: Toast cassava flour (or breadcrumbs) in melted butter until golden. Cool and stir in chopped Italian parsley and a pinch of orange zest.
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