Crock Pot Cacoila Food

CROCK POT COCA-COLA ROAST

Steps:

• Use the size roast and the amount of vegetables you need to feed your family.
• I usually buy a big roast and add lots of the veggies.
• Put roast in a crock-pot,sprinkle with onion soup mix.
• Add coke to almost cover the roast.
• Add carrots to liquid around roast and all other vegetables to top of meat.
• Cook all day on low (8-10 hours),or on high 5-6 hours.
• Liquid makes a great gravy.

CACOILA (PORTUGUESE STEWED BEEF)

Steps:

• The day before cooking, marinate meat with crushed red peppers in a plastic bag or covered dish, overnight.
• Place onion slices, parsley, garlic and bay leaf in the bottom of a large heavy Dutch oven.
• Place meat on top, dot with butter, and pour combined wine and tomato sauce over all.
• Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over very low heat for 3 to 4 hours, until meat is very tender and sauce is thickened.
• Serve with pasta, rice or boiled white potatoes.

CACOILA (PORTUGUESE STEWED PORK)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Cut excess fat from the pork and then cut into 2-inch cubes; place meat into an oven-safe casserole that has a lid.
• In a medium bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; pour over pork in casserole.
• Gently massage wine and seasonings into the meat and cover casserole; place in oven for about 2 1/2 hours.
• You will want to periodically check that the meat to be sure it is tenderizing and that the flavors are blending in; also, be sure that all the liquid does not evaporate (you can add additional wine or water).
• Once you can easily break the meat apart with a fork, it is done.