Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb beef, cubed
  • 1/2 lb bacon, cubed
  • 4 linguica sausage, sliced thinly
  • 1 pork trotter
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 small red potatoes, diced
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • salt, to taste
  • chili paste, to taste
  • 1 cup white wine
  • 1 cup water
  • 5 1/4 cups cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup dried black-eyed peas
  • 2 large sweet potatoes, diced
  • 1/2 cup savoy cabbage, shredded
  • 2 bay leaves

Method

  • Add the beef, bacon, sausages and pig trotter to a pot. Add oil and saute for 5 minutes. Add the red potatoes, garlic, onion, chilli paste, bayleaves and salt. Saute until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup white wine then cover the pot and reduce to a simmer. Check in 20 minutes. Add cup of water. Return to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, topping-up the water as necessary.
  • Meanwhile add the corn and beans to a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook covered until the beans are tender (1 1/2 hour approx.). Transfer to a larger pot and add the meat mixture. Add a little more water, if necessary then bring to a boil and cook for 30 minutes before adding the potatoes, cassava and cabbage.
  • Cook for a further 25 minutes then take off the heat, allow to stand for 10 minutes and serve immediately.