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Baião de Dois with Beef

Brazilian rice and beans comfort dish with seasoned ground beef, coconut milk, and tender corn. A hearty one-pot dinner that's warming, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.

Total time
45 min
Servings
4
Calories
625
Protein
28g
Baião de Dois with Beef
comfortheartybrazilianbeefcreamytenderweeknightcomfort-food-night

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat butter in a large pot over medium-high heat.

  2. Step 2

    Add ground beef, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add diced onion and cook, stirring, until softened and translucent, ~3 minutes.

  4. Step 4

    Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  5. Step 5

    Add rice and stir to coat with the beef and fat, ~2 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Pour in broth and coconut milk, then stir in beans and corn.

  7. Step 7

    Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.

  8. Step 8

    Remove from heat. Let rest 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and serve.

Tools you’ll need

  • large heavy-bottomed pot with lid
  • wooden spoon
  • measuring cups and spoons

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