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Crispy Beef Moqueca with Black Beans

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Crispy Beef Moqueca with Black Beans

A crispy Brazilian beef flank moqueca with onion, collard greens and bell pepper, finished with coconut milk, palm oil and lime juice, served over black beans.

Total time
44 min
Prep
23 min
Cook
21 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Brazilian
gluten-free

Ingredients

500gbeef flank
200gonion
1/2 cupcollard greens
1bell pepper
2 cupsblack beans
1/4 cupcoconut milk
2 tbsppalm oil
to tastelime juice
3 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Season the beef flank and bake it over medium-high heat until well browned, about 5 minutes.

2

Add the onion, collard greens and bell pepper, cooking until softened, about 7 minutes.

3

Stir in the coconut milk, palm oil and lime juice for a final minute.

4

Warm the black beans separately.

5

Let the beef simmer for about 6 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the black beans, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
319
Protein
12.6g
Fat
14.6g
Carbs
36.9g
Fiber
13.3g
Sodium
13mg

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