Arroz Carreteiro

Ingredients

Quantities are for one portion.

• 1red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 200 mlbeef stock
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1onion, diced
• 70 gwhite rice
• 50 gsmoked bacon, finely diced
• 2garlic cloves, minced
• 100 gsalt-cured beef (carne seca), desalted and shredded
• 10 gfresh parsley, chopped

Method

1. Fry the finely diced bacon in a pot over medium heat until crisp.
2. Add the shredded cured beef to the same pot, searing it alongside the bacon.
3. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic to the pot, cooking until softened.
4. Add the dry white rice to the mixture, stirring for a minute until well toasted.
5. Pour the beef stock over the rice, seasoning with a small pinch of salt and pepper — the cured meats are already salty.
6. Cover with a tight lid and lower the heat. Simmer until the rice absorbs all the liquid.
7. Fluff with fresh chopped parsley and serve hot.