Pork Shoulder and Sausage Black Bean Stew

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-24 · Updated 2026-04-24

A hearty Brazilian stew with tender pork shoulder, smoked sausage, and black beans simmered to perfection. This Brazilian-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 115 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, smoked sausage, black beans for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb, cubed pork shoulder
• 1/2 lb, sliced smoked sausage
• 1 can (15 oz), rinsed black beans
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2, diced onion
• 3 cloves, minced garlic
• 1, diced bell pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 lb cubed pork shoulder and cook until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. Step 2: Add 1/2 lb sliced smoked sausage to the pot and cook for 3 minutes until slightly browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Step 3: Add 1/2 diced onion, 3 minced garlic cloves, and 1 diced bell pepper to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 tbsp tomato paste and cook for 1 minute until darkened.
5. Step 5: Add 1 can (15 oz) rinsed black beans, 1/2 cup diced tomatoes, 2 cups beef broth, 2 bay leaves, 1 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Return the pork and sausage to the pot.
6. Step 6: Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour 30 minutes until pork is tender.
7. Step 7: Remove bay leaves and serve hot.