feijão tropeiro

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Prescott, AZ
Updated on May 25, 2014

Feijão tropeiro is a traditional dish from Minas Gerais that originated at the start of the mining boom. Once a practical way for nourishing donkey-mounted food runners, it’s now a classic dish that can be found in restaurant menus in the southeast of Brazil and beyond

Rate
prep time 15 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top
yield Serves 12

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 medium white onions, chopped
  • 14 ounces bacon
  • 8 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons garlic salt
  • 10 large eggs
  • 36 ounces cooked pinto beans
  • 14 ounces yucca flour
  • - parsley to taste

How To Make feijão tropeiro

  • Step 1
    Put oil in a pan and fry the onions until transparent.
  • Step 2
    Add the bacon and heat until cooked through.
  • Step 3
    Add garlic, salt and eggs, mixing carefully to scramble into large chunks.
  • Step 4
    Mix in the beans until incorporated.
  • Step 5
    Reduce heat and gradually stir in the yucca flour and parsley. Serve warm

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