Cozido a Portuguesa

Ingredients

• Salt and pepper - To taste
• Bay leaves - 2
• Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
• Onion - 1, chopped
• Turnip - 1, peeled and chopped
• Cabbage - 1/2 head, chopped
• Potatoes - 4, peeled and quartered
• Carrots - 3, peeled and chopped
• Blood sausage - 200g
• Chouriço sausage - 200g
• Chicken thighs - 500g
• Pork ribs - 500g
• Beef brisket - 500g

Instructions

1. In a large pot, add the beef brisket, pork ribs, and chicken thighs. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Skim off any impurities that rise to the surface.
2. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.
3. Add the chouriço sausage, blood sausage, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, turnip, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper to the pot.
4. Continue to simmer for another 2 hours, or until the meats are tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
5. Remove the meats and vegetables from the pot and arrange them on a serving platter.
6. Slice the meats and serve with the cooked vegetables and some of the broth.
7. Enjoy the Cozido à Portuguesa with crusty bread and a glass of red wine.