*  Exported from  MasterCook  *
 
                            Brazilian Bean Sauce
 
 Recipe By     : Houston Chronicle
 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Beans                            Foreign Foods
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      16-oz pkg     kidney beans
    7      c             water
      1/4  lb            piece of beef chuck
      1/4  lb            salt pork -- sliced
    1                    pig’s feet -- quartered
    1      c             raisins
    1      tbsp          olive oil
    1      sm            onion -- chopped
    2                    cloves garlic -- minced
                         salt and pepper -- to taste
 
 Place beans, water, beef, salt pork and pigs foot in a lg, heavy kettle.  Bring
  to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer covered 1 1/2 hrs or until beans are tender
 .  Remove from heat and discard meat.  Add raisins.  Heat oil in a small skille
 t and add onion and garlic; cook until just tender.  Stir into beans with salt 
 and pepper to taste.
 Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to blend.  Heat for an hour before servi
 ng, stirring occasionally.
 
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