Braised Beef with White Beans

1

The night before, soak the pork ear in a bowl with water to remove excess salt

Change the water at least twice

2

Reserve 1 and 1/2 tablespoons of salt

Eat the beef brisket with the remaining salt and lemon juice

Wash it under running water and drain

3

In a large pot, combine the beef brisket with 2.5 liters of water, the pork ear, Portuguese linguiça, chicken, and reserved salt

Simmer without a lid for two hours or until the beef is tender

Drain

4

Cut two onions into rings

Cook the white beans in a separate pot with 2.5 liters of water

In the same pot, add the carrot, onion rings, bay leaf, parsley, and remaining salt

Simmer for an hour and a half or until the vegetables are tender

If the broth becomes too thick, add more water

Drain, but reserve the beans and broth separately

5

In a large pan, melt the egg white over medium heat

Chop the remaining onion and add it to the pan

Cook until it starts to brown

Add the beef brisket, pork ear, Portuguese linguiça, chicken, white beans, and cooked vegetables

Simmer for 10 minutes

6

Combine the broth from cooking the white beans, Chouriço sausage, and prosciutto

Bring to a boil, check the seasoning, then cut the pork ear, linguiça, Chouriço, and prosciutto into pieces and serve immediately.