Portuguese stew

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

Portuguese stew on a platter

Portuguese stew on a platter

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE

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:

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.
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.
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.
Turn off the heat and serve.

Portuguese stew

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 votes, 4.25 out of 5)


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    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
    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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