Portuguese Octopus with Beans Recipe

Preparation time	15 min
Cooking Time	40 min
Ready In	55 min
Level of Difficulty	Easy
Servings	4

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This Portuguese octopus with beans recipe (receita de feijoada de polvo) is a bit different but very delicious.

Ingredients

1 cooked octopus2 cups of water (from cooking the octopus)1/4 cup of olive oil1 onion, chopped4 cloves of garlic, chopped1 bay leaf2 carrots, sliced3/4 lb of chopped and peeled tomatoes2 tablespoons of tomato paste1/4 of a chouriço sausage, sliced1 and 3/4 cups of cooked white beansSalt and black pepper (to taste)Chopped coriander or parsley to sprinkle (to taste)

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Directions

Heat a pan with the olive oil, add the onion and let it fry a little.
Add the bay leaf and garlic, let it cook a little and add the tomato paste and the chopped tomato.
Add the carrots and the octopus cooking broth and let it simmer for about 20 minutes.
Add the beans, chouriço and octopus cut into pieces.
Season with salt and pepper. If necessary add more broth.
Cook over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Serve sprinkled with chopped coriander or parsley (to taste).

Recipe & Photo Credit: cincoquartosdelaranja.com

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