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Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• black bean
• garlic
• oregano
• salt
• oil
• onion
• rice

Instructions

1. 1 Go through beans and pick out any with holes or rocks. Transfer beans to a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
2. 2 Rinse beans and dump water out. Transfer to a large pan and cover with fresh water by 2 inches. Add garlic and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until tender, about 1 hour, adding oregano and salt during the last few minutes. Reserve a few spoons of "caldo" (cooking juice) as it cooks.
3. 3 Measure 1/2 cup cooked beans for gallo pinto and reserve remaining beans for another use.
4. 4 For one serving of gallo pinto: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add onion and saute until dark but not burned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cooked black beans along with 2 to 3 tablespoons "caldo." Stir in rice and cook until it starts to get crispy 3 to 5 minutes.

By tconstantine

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• pork sparerib
• soy sauce
• parsley
• garlic
• lime
• rosemary
• oregano
• black pepper
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Place spareribs into a large pot and fill with just enough water to cover. Add soy sauce, 3/4 of the parsley, garlic, lime juice, rosemary, oregano, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered until water has completely evaporated, about 25 minutes.
2. 2 Remove bay leaves and continue cooking until spareribs are browned, turning occasionally. Use a spatula to scrape up browned bits and softened garlic from the bottom of the pot and toss them with spareribs; the garlic will dissolve onto meat. Remove spareribs to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
3. 3 Season spareribs with black pepper. Garnish with lime wedges and remaining parsley to serve.

By THELMALU99

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• vegetable oil
• onion
• garlic
• pork tenderloin
• black bean
• water
• chorizo sausage
• chicken stock
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook until onion softens and turns translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer onion to a saucepan. Pour remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil into the skillet; place over medium-high heat. Add cubed pork; cook until well browned.
2. 2 Meanwhile, add ¾ black beans and water to a blender; pulse until finely chopped, but not quite smooth. Transfer bean purée to the saucepan; stir in remaining whole black beans, pork cubes, chorizo, chicken stock, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper before serving.

By MICHELLE0011

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• roma tomato
• green bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• turkey
• apple
• green olive
• pumpkin seed
• ancho chile
• onion
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Place tomatoes and bell pepper, cut-sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Cook under the preheated broiler until skins begin to blacken, about 5 minutes. Place charred vegetables into a bowl; cover with plastic wrap to steam until skins loosen.
3. 3 Move oven rack to the center position and turn the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
4. 4 Meanwhile, pour vegetable oil into a roasting pan (or skillet large enough to fit the turkey) and heat over medium-high heat. Add turkey; sear on all sides until browned, about 10 minutes. Place breast-side up into the roasting pan; stuff with quartered apples and olives. Set aside.
5. 5 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pumpkin seeds, ancho chiles, and bay leaves; cook and stir until pumpkin seeds smell toasty, about 5 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender.
6. 6 Remove and discard tomato and bell pepper skins; add to the blender. Add onion and pumpkin seed mixture; blend until becomes a thick, smooth sauce. Season with salt and black pepper, adding a little olive brine if desired. Brush sauce onto turkey,
7. 7 Bake turkey in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 180 degrees F (80 degrees C), about 3 hours, basting occasionally.

By JENNF45

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• celery
• carrot
• quinoa
• water
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• green pea
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Pour oil into a medium saucepan, and place over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; cook and stir for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
2. 2 Using a strainer, rinse quinoa under cold water. Drain well. Stir into the vegetables; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add water, bay leaf and lemon rind and juice; bring to boil. Cover, and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and quinoa is tender.
3. 3 Discard bay leaf. Stir in peas, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

By Laura Jull

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• onion
• pork tenderloin
• garlic
• orange juice
• red wine vinegar
• lemon
• cumin
• grill seasoning
• salt
• red pepper
• lemon peel

Instructions

1. 1 Arrange onion slices in the bottom of a slow cooker; top with pork tenderloin. Sprinkle garlic evenly over onion and pork. Pour orange juice, vinegar, and lemon juice over pork. Sprinkle cumin, grill seasoning, salt, red pepper, bay leaves, and lemon zest over pork.
2. 2 Cover and cook on Low until pork is very tender, 6 to 7 hours. To serve, slice tenderloin into 1 1/2-inch slices, arrange on a platter, and drizzle juices over top.

By Amanda

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• bacon
• onion
• green bell pepper
• cilantro
• garlic
• black bean
• chicken broth
• vinegar
• salt
• black pepper
• hot sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
2. 2 Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.

By TYLOR9

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• tomato
• chicken chunk
• red bell pepper
• raisin
• stuffed green olive
• red wine vinegar
• oregano
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add garlic and continue to cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
2. 2 Stir tomatoes, chicken, red bell pepper, raisins, olives, red wine vinegar, oregano, cumin, and bay leaves into the onion mixture; cook until heated through, 5 to 7 minutes more. Remove and discard bay leaves before serving.

By MJodyH

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• onion
• flank steak
• green bell pepper
• garlic
• salt
• lime juice
• olive oil
• butter
• salt
• black pepper
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Cut one onion in half and thinly slice second onion. Set aside.
2. 2 Combine flank steak, onion halves, bell pepper, and bay leaf in a large saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until meat is easily shredded with 2 forks, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Transfer flank steak to a work surface and let cool, about 10 minutes. Shred cooled meat using two forks and place into a bowl. Discard cooking liquid, or strain and save broth for another use.
4. 4 Mix garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until a paste forms. Mix paste into shredded meat, then stir in onion slices, lime juice, and oil. Cover and marinate at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, or up to 1 1/2 hours.
5. 5 Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in small batches, add a thin layer of beef and onion. Season with salt and pepper and cook, turning once or twice, until sizzling and crispy, about 7 minutes. Transfer to a platter and garnish with lime wedges.

By fandreu

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• black bean
• onion
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• paprika
• cumin
• oregano
• hot green chile pepper
• garlic
• balsamic vinegar
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 In a large bowl, cover beans in water and soak overnight.
2. 2 Rinse beans and transfer to a large stock pot. Add onion, red and green bell peppers, bay leaves, paprika, cumin, oregano, chile peppers, and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.
3. 3 Test beans for tenderness; when tender add garlic and balsamic vinegar. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

By Richard Tebaldi

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• vegetable oil
• onion
• leek
• garlic
• water
• black bean
• brown sugar
• oregano
• cumin
• salt
• black pepper
• crouton

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir onion, leek, and garlic in the hot oil until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add water, black beans, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Discard bay leaves from the soup. Serve with croutons.

By COSMO4

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• pork butt roast
• salt
• black pepper
• orange juice
• lime juice
• olive oil
• cilantro
• garlic
• orange
• lime
• oregano
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Score fat side of pork butt in a crosshatch pattern, cutting about 1/8-inch deep. Season with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
3. 3 Combine orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, orange zest, lime zest, bay leaves, oregano, and cumin in a large resealable bag. Add pork, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 6 hours to overnight. Flip bag occasionally and massage marinade over roast to evenly distribute.
4. 4 Transfer pork and marinade to a slow cooker. Cover slow cooker. Cook on Low until pork is fork-tender, 7 to 8 hours.
5. 5 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
6. 6 Transfer pork to a roasting pan, fat-side up. Broil until lightly browned and skin has crisped, 4 to 5 minutes.

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• orange juice
• lime juice
• olive oil
• cilantro
• garlic
• orange
• lime
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• cumin
• chicken thigh

Instructions

1. 1 Combine orange juice, lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, orange zest, lime zest, oregano, salt, pepper, cumin, and bay leaves in a large resealable bag. Add chicken thighs, coat with marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight. Flip the bag over occasionally and rub over chicken thighs to evenly distribute marinade.
2. 2 Place chicken and marinade in a slow cooker. Cook on Low until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 4 to 5 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Yoly

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• onion
• green onion
• garlic
• black bean
• ham hock
• ham
• bacon
• coriander
• salt
• pepper
• cilantro
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add 3/4 cup chopped onion, green onions, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 4 minutes.
3. 3 Pour in soaked beans and fill with enough water to cover beans by 3 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer uncovered for 2 hours, or until tender.
4. 4 While beans are cooking, place ham hocks in a smaller pot with 1/4 cup chopped onion.
5. 5 Cover with water and simmer until meat pulls off of the bone easily, about 1 hour.
6. 6 Drain and add to beans. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
7. 7 Place ham, bacon, and remaining onion in a baking dish. Bake until mixture is crispy, 15 minutes.
8. 8 Drain bacon and ham mixture and add to beans. Season with bay leaves, coriander, salt, and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes more.
9. 9 Stir in chopped cilantro and parsley just before serving.

By L Ireland

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• green pepper
• yellow onion
• garlic
• tomato
• red wine vinegar
• cumin
• salt
• thyme
• red pepper flakes
• black bean
• long-grain white rice
• chicken stock

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes and vinegar. Add cumin, salt, thyme, pepper flakes, and bay leaf. Cook for 3 minutes more.
2. 2 Add black beans, rice, and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and all liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes; do not lift the cover during cooking.

By jean

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• black bean
• olive oil
• garlic
• sugar
• sazon seasoning
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• cumin
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• onion
• green bell pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine black beans in a large pot over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sugar, bay leaf, sazon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Stir in onion and bell pepper. Cover pot and simmer until flavors are well combined and onions and bell peppers are cooked thoroughly, 8 to 15 minutes.
2. 2 Remove lid and adjust seasoning.

By mtndew2034

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• carrot
• onion
• red onion
• garlic
• black pepper
• salt
• red wine vinegar
• white wine
• water
• achiote powder
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil over medium-high heat in a Dutch oven. Add chicken to the hot oil and brown on 1 side, about 5 minutes. Flip chicken; add carrots, white onion, red onion, bay leaves, garlic, black pepper, and salt. Mix until vegetables have softened and chicken has browned, about 8 minutes.
2. 2 Pour red wine vinegar, white wine, and water into the Dutch oven. Sprinkle with achiote powder and cayenne; stir well. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and simmer until chicken is no longer pink in the center and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center reads at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 15 minutes.

By Buckwheat Queen

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• black bean
• celery
• vegetable oil
• onion
• green bell pepper
• carrot
• garlic
• salt
• cumin
• chile flake
• fire-roasted diced tomato
• water
• red wine vinegar
• hot pepper sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse beans and remove any particles or bad beans. Place beans in a saucepan; cover with 2 inches water. Add celery and bay leaves.; bring to a boil over high heat. Cook, adding more water as necessary, for 10 minutes. Drain beans; discard celery.
2. 2 Meanwhile, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and carrot; sauté until onion fairly translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, salt, cumin, and pepper flakes; cook until heated through and fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
3. 3 Add tomatoes and water to slow cooker; stir in beans and bay leaves. Cover slow cooker.
4. 4 Cook on Low until beans are tender enough that you can easily smash one between your tongue and the top of your mouth for 6 hours (or on High for 4 hours). Add vinegar. Taste and adjust seasonings; add hot pepper sauce.

By WorkingCookingMom

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• garlic
• onion
• green bell pepper
• ground beef
• green olive
• caper
• white vinegar
• salt
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• clove
• hot sauce
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 In a large stock pot, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and green pepper until onions are transparent. Transfer onion mixture to a bowl and set aside. In the same pot, heat remaining olive oil and brown ground beef.
2. 2 In a separate saucepan, combine olives, capers, vinegar, salt, pepper, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Let simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
3. 3 Place olive mixture and onion mixture into the pot with the ground beef. Add the half-drained tomatoes and cook for 1 hour over medium heat; occasionally stirring.

By Heloise

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• chicken
• salt
• black pepper
• onion
• garlic
• sofrito
• potato
• chicken broth
• tomato sauce
• sazon seasoning
• cumin
• water
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to the hot pot to brown, 6 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a bowl and cover with an aluminum foil tent.
2. 2 Reduce heat to medium; add onion to the pot and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in sofrito and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add potatoes, chicken broth, tomato sauce, sazón, cumin, and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
3. 3 Return chicken to the pot. Cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove chicken.
4. 4 Mix water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into simmering mixture until nicely thickened. Place chicken back into the pot and cook together for about 10 minutes more.

By audball

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• olive oil
• ground beef
• onion
• salt
• cumin
• black pepper
• cinnamon
• cayenne pepper
• garlic
• tomato
• water
• red wine vinegar
• currant
• raisin
• green olive

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook, breaking up beef into small pieces with a spoon or spatula until completely loses its pink color, 8 to 10 minutes. Add onion and salt; cook until onion turns translucent, about 5 minutes. Add bay leaves, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper; cook 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute.
2. 2 Stir in crushed tomatoes, water, and red wine vinegar; cook and deglaze by scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon, about 3 minutes. Add currants; bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until beef is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. 3 Gently stir in olives; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes more.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• black bean
• onion
• ham
• calabresa sausage
• garlic
• salt
• cumin
• black pepper
• olive oil
• collard green
• cassava flour
• butter
• white rice
• orange
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Combine beans, onion, ham, calabresa, 3 cloves garlic, salt, cumin, black pepper, and bay leaf in a pressure cooker; cover with water to fill line.
2. 2 Close cooker securely and place pressure regulator over vent according to manufacturer's instructions. Cook at high pressure until regulator is gently rocking, 5 to 7 minutes. Reduce pressure to low. Cook, adding water halfway if needed, until beans are tender and water is reduced to your liking, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Turn off heat. Let pressure release naturally according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock lid and remove. Let feijoada cool until ready to serve.
4. 4 Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute remaining 1 clove garlic and collard greens until just tender, about 2 minutes.
5. 5 Place cassava flour in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until toasted, about 3 minutes. Stir in butter.
6. 6 Serve feijoada with the collards-garlic mixture, toasted cassava flour, rice, orange wedges, and cilantro.

By GRECKLE

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• beef eye of round roast
• chorizo sausage
• garlic
• oregano
• paprika
• salt
• black pepper
• orange juice
• lime juice
• lemon juice
• olive oil
• onion
• beef broth
• sherry
• potato

Instructions

1. 1 Lay roast flat on your work surface. Use the tip of a sharp boning or paring knife to cut a pocket in roast by inserting the knife all the way through the center of the roast, beginning on the flat side. Rotate the blade 90 degrees and insert the knife in the same spot, creating a cross shape that extends through the roast. Stuff chorizo pieces into pocket. Pierce roast all over using the same knife; transfer to a glass or ceramic bowl.
2. 2 Mash garlic and oregano with a mortar and pestle until a paste forms; rub all over roast, then season with paprika, salt, and pepper. Pour orange juice, lime juice, and lemon juice over roast. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours, or overnight. Remove roast from marinade; shake off excess. Reserve marinade.
3. 3 Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown roast on all sides, about 10 minutes; transfer to a platter, and set aside. Add onions; cook and stir until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Return roast to the Dutch oven. Add beef broth, sherry, reserved marinade, and bay leaves. Increase heat to medium-high, bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low; simmer 2 hours.
4. 4 Add potatoes to the Dutch oven, cover, and continue to simmer until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes more, adding additional beef broth as needed.
5. 5 Transfer roast to a platter; cover with two layers of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes. Slice roast into 1/2-inch-thick slices; arrange potatoes on the platter. Pour sauce over roast and potatoes to serve.

By Viper725

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• coconut milk
• hot pepper sauce
• green onion
• cilantro
• fish stock
• hot pepper
• red bell pepper
• tomato
• garlic
• onion
• canola oil
• red palm oil
• pepper
• salt
• shrimp
• firm white fish

Instructions

1. 1 Toss fish and shrimp together with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Heat dende oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until softened and translucent. Add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onions turn golden brown.
2. 2 Stir in tomato and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the red and hot peppers; continue cooking until softened. Pour in fish stock, cilantro, green onions, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until reduced by 1/4.
3. 3 Pour in the coconut milk, then stir in fish. Simmer until the fish is firm and opaque. Serve immediately

By BRENTBUNTIN

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• bacon
• onion
• jalapeno pepper
• garlic
• water
• chicken broth
• black bean
• red wine vinegar
• sazon seasoning
• cumin
• oregano
• salt
• black pepper
• lime
• cilantro

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add chopped bacon and cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add onion and jalapeno and cook until tender, about 5 minutes more. Add garlic and saute another 30 seconds.
2. 2 Add water, chicken broth, dried beans, vinegar, sazon, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the pot and stir. Close and lock the lid, select Manual function, and set timer for 40 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 15 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir beans and remove bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. 4 Serve beans with a wedge of fresh lime and garnish with cilantro.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• pepper
• salt
• potato
• caper
• raisin
• green olive
• red wine vinegar
• tomato sauce
• sherry
• oregano
• cumin
• sirloin tip
• red bell pepper
• garlic
• onion
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saute pan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until transparent. Stir in cubed meat, and cook until browned. Stir in red bell pepper, bay leaf, cumin, and oregano; cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in sherry, tomato sauce, vinegar, olives, raisins, and capers. Pour in enough water to just cover meat. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cover. Simmer until fork tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add more water if the stew becomes too thick.
3. 3 Stir potatoes into the stew. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook, covered, until potatoes are almost tender. Uncover, and cook until done.

By Maryellen

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• pimento pepper
• raisin
• black olive
• green pea
• chicken stock
• black pepper
• oregano
• salt
• rice
• tomato
• garlic
• garlic
• green bell pepper
• onion
• chicken
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir chicken pieces until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and place on a plate. Cook and stir onion, green bell pepper, minced garlic, and whole garlic cloves in the same Dutch oven until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Return chicken to the onion mixture. Add tomatoes, rice, salt, oregano, black pepper, and bay leaf. Pour in enough chicken stock to cover all the ingredients.
4. 4 Bake chicken-rice mixture in the preheated oven until rice is tender and chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
5. 5 Stir peas, olives, raisins, and pimento peppers into the chicken-rice mixture. Bake until warmed through, an additional 15 minutes.

By RPOVARCHUK

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• parsley
• onion
• bacon
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• pig tail
• pig ear
• pork belly
• bacon
• spicy sausage
• smoked sausage
• pig's foot
• pork ribs
• beef
• black pepper
• salt
• black bean
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Combine 6 quarts water, black beans, bay leaves, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Bring to boil; simmer for 50 minutes.
2. 2 Bring remaining 2 quarts water to boil in a large saucepan. Stir in dried beef, pork ribs, and pig's feet; simmer until flavors combine, about 25 minutes. Add smoked sausage, spicy sausage, large bacon pieces, pork belly, pig's ear, and pig's tails; simmer until meat mixture is softened, about 25 minutes.
3. 3 Stir meat mixture to the bean mixture; simmer until flavors combine, about 45 minutes.
4. 4 Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic. Cook until warmed through, about 45 seconds; transfer to bean mixture. Add small bacon pieces to the skillet; cook and stir until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Stir in onion; cook until onion is soft and browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in parsley.
5. 5 Stir the onion mixture into the bean mixture; simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Transfer meat mixture to a serving dish. Pour beans into a separate serving dish.

By GraçaRibeiro

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• chicken broth
• tomato sauce
• allspice
• sazon seasoning
• sazon seasoning
• green olive
• salt
• garlic
• carrot
• onion
• potato
• olive oil
• beef oxtail
• salt
• olive oil
• white cooking wine

Instructions

1. 1 Whisk vino seco, 1/4 cup olive oil, and salt together in a large bowl. Add oxtails and mix well to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
2. 2 Drain oxtails, discarding all but 1/2 cup of the marinade.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and sear oxtails until browned on all sides, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same pot. Saute potatoes, onion, and carrots until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
4. 4 Mash garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt into a coarse paste in a mortar and pestle. Add garlic paste to the pot; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in green olives, bay leaves, sazon completa, sazon seasoning, and allspice. Pour in reserved marinade, tomato sauce, and chicken broth.
5. 5 Return oxtails to the pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, until oxtails are fork tender and falling off the bone, about 4 hours.

By goodmoodfood

Ingredients

• ✓ bay leaf
• orange zest
• parsley
• bread crumb
• olive oil
• parsley
• black pepper
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• coriander
• cumin
• garlic
• onion
• sausage
• linguica sausage
• bacon
• pork chop
• beef
• water
• black bean

Instructions

1. 1 Make the stew: Place black beans into a large bowl, cover with water, and soak for 8 hours, or overnight. Drain beans.
2. 2 Place drained beans into a heavy pot with 2 quarts water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until beans are cooked but very firm, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
3. 3 Stir chopped dried beef into the pot. Add bay leaf and pork chop bones, stir and simmer over low heat for another 2 hours.
4. 4 Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large, dry skillet over medium heat until not quite crisp. Add linguica and Italian sausage links; cook, stirring often, until meats are brown, about 10 minutes. Remove meats, reserving accumulated fat in the skillet. Slice Italian sausage into chunks.
5. 5 Brown onion and garlic in the reserved drippings in the skillet over medium heat until onion is translucent and soft, stirring to deglaze the pan, about 5 minutes. Season with cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Add parsley; cook and stir until wilted, about 2 minutes.
6. 6 Stir onion-spice mixture into the pot with the beans. Add bacon, both sausages, and pork chop meat. Pour in enough water so meats are just covered with liquid. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, uncovered, until beans are very soft and liquid begins to thicken, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. If beans begin to look dry, add more water.
7. 7 Meanwhile, make the bread crumbs: Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add bread crumbs and cook and stir until toasted. Stir in Italian parsley and orange zest.
8. 8 When beans are cooked, discard bones. Ladle stew into bowls and top with the toasted bread crumbs.

By John Mitzewich