Portuguese stew (cozido)

A typical recipe much appreciated in our country. The Portuguese stew is prepared in various ways, try our recipe!

Portuguese stew on a platter

INGREDIENTS FOR PORTUGUESE STEW

Here you'll find all the ingredients needed to make this recipe:

  • Savoy cabbage
  • Turnip
  • Carrot
  • Potatoes
  • Beef
  • Portuguese chouriço
  • Farinheira (Portuguese smoked sausage)
  • Chispe (pig paw)
  • Pig's ear
  • Blood sausage
  • Rice
  • Salt

Below you’ll find the correct measurement of all ingredients and the step-by-step guide for this recipe.

HOW TO MAKE PORTUGUESE STEW

Step 1: In a pressure cooker, add the beef, chispe (pig paw), pig’s ear, Portuguese chouriço and water. Season with salt and simmer for about 30 minutes. When everything is cooked, remove to a plate and reserve the cooking water. In a saucepan, add the farinheira (Portuguese smoked sausage) and the blood sausage. Boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook about 7 to 8 minutes. Turn off the heat, drain and set aside.

Step 2:
If you want to prepare rice with the stew: Remove a little of the cooking water into a saucepan and boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat, add the rice and season with a little salt. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes.

Step 3: Meanwhile, peel and wash the potatoes. Place the potatoes in a pan with the remaining cooking water, the savoy cabbage cut into pieces, the carrots cut into strips and the turnip. Boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook about 25 minutes.

Step 4: Turn off the heat and serve.

Portuguese stew on a platter

Portuguese stew (cozido)

Portuguese stew on a platter

A typical recipe much appreciated in our country. The Portuguese stew is prepared in various ways, try our recipe!

4.25 from 4 reviews


    Servings: 6
    Prep Time:15 m
    Cook Time:1:10 h
    Total Time:1:25 h

    Ingredients

    • 1 savoy cabbage
    • 1 turnip
    • 3 carrots
    • 1.2 kg (2 2/3 pounds) potatoes
    • 750 grams (1 2/3 pounds) beef
    • 150 grams (5 1/3 ounces) Portuguese chouriço
    • 1 farinheira (Portuguese smoked sausage)
    • 1 chispe (pig paw)
    • 1 pig's ear
    • 1 blood sausage
    • 250 grams (1 1/4 cups) rice
    • Salt (to taste)

    Directions

    1. In a pressure cooker, add the beef, chispe (pig paw), pig’s ear, Portuguese chouriço and water. Season with salt and simmer for about 30 minutes. When everything is cooked, remove to a plate and reserve the cooking water. In a saucepan, add the farinheira (Portuguese smoked sausage) and the blood sausage. Boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat and cook about 7 to 8 minutes. Turn off the heat, drain and set aside.
    2. If you want to prepare rice with the stew: Remove a little of the cooking water into a saucepan and boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to low heat, add the rice and season with a little salt. Stir and cook for about 10 minutes.
    3. Meanwhile, peel and wash the potatoes. Place the potatoes in a pan with the remaining cooking water, the savoy cabbage cut into pieces, the carrots cut into strips and the turnip. Boil over high heat. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-low heat and cook about 25 minutes.
    4. Turn off the heat and serve.
    Portuguese stew (cozido)
    Nutrition facts
    Serves 6
    Per Serving:
    % DAILY VALUE
    Calories 889
    Total Fat 37 g(47%)
    Saturated Fat 13.5 g(67%)
    Cholesterol 184 mg(61%)
    Sodium 1112 mg(48%)
    Total Carbohydrate 72 g(26%)
    Protein 64 g
     

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