Portuguese Boiled Dinner
by Tavolino
A comforting traditional Portuguese dish consisting of a variety of meats, sausages, and fresh vegetables, slow-cooked in their own broth for an intense flavor.
Ingredients
- Blood sausage 1 unit
- Pork sausage 1 unit
- Smoked bacon 150 g
- Chicken meat 300 g
- Pork shoulder 200 g
- Beef for stewing 200 g
- Water 1,2 L
- Savoy cabbage 400 g
- Potato 4 units
- Leek 1 unit
- Carrot 4 units
- Turnip 2 units
- Garlic cloves 3 units
Preparation
- 1
Wash and prepare the vegetables: peel the 4 potatoes, the 2 carrots, and the 3 turnips. Cut the savoy cabbage, the leek, and the vegetables into large pieces.
- 2
In a large pot, add 1,2 L of water and bring to a boil. Add 200 g of beef, 200 g of pork shoulder, and 300 g of chicken meat.
- 3
Add 150 g of smoked bacon to the pot.
- 4
Add 1 pork sausage and 1 blood sausage to the pot.
- 5
Add 1 minced garlic clove to the broth for flavor.
- 6
Let everything simmer over low heat for 60 minutes.
- 7
Add the potatoes, carrots, and turnips to the broth.
- 8
Add the savoy cabbage and the leek to the pot.
- 9
Let everything slow-cook for another 30 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 10
Remove the meats and sausages from the pot and cut them into slices or pieces.
- 11
Arrange the meats and vegetables on a large serving platter.
- 12
Drizzle with a little of the cooking broth and serve hot.