Feijoada Recipe Video
This stew was inspired by the famous brazilian stew which marries black beans with wonderful meats and vegetables, except I leave out the meats.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In40 MinServings8
Ingredients
4 cups black beans (canned is ok, or start with 1 lb dry, soak in water to cover
overnight, drain and rinse, place in pot with water 1" above beans and simmer for 1-3
hours, until tender, add quartered raw onion, 3 cloves garlic if desired - discard these
when done. Saute 1/2 cup green bell pepper, 1 onion and 1 clove garlic in 1 Tbs olive oil -
add to beans with 1 Tbs sea salt, ground pepper, 1 tsp dried oregano)
1 chopped onion
2 cloves minced garlic
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 Tbs olive oil
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1.5 cups vegetable broth (or chicken, or water)
1 can petite diced tomoatos
1 red bell pepper cubed
1/2 cup baby carrots, or shredded carrots (optional)
2 leeks, white part only sliced (optional)
1 Tbs dried jalepano
Directions
Saute onion and celery in hot olive oil until soft. Add sweet potatoes, garlic saute
1 min more. If using leeks, add and saute 2-3 more mins.
Add 1.5 cups liquid of your choice, bring to a simmer and let simmer for
15 mins. Add tomatoes, red pepper, baby carrots and beans let simmer for 15 more mins
add black pepper and sea salt. At the end add jalepano.
Serve with brown rice and tropical fruit salad if desired.
1 min more. If using leeks, add and saute 2-3 more mins.
Add 1.5 cups liquid of your choice, bring to a simmer and let simmer for
15 mins. Add tomatoes, red pepper, baby carrots and beans let simmer for 15 more mins
add black pepper and sea salt. At the end add jalepano.
Serve with brown rice and tropical fruit salad if desired.
Editors Review
Feijoada is Brazil's national dish and traditional dishes are always nice as they have their distinct flavor. It is a black bean stew that Maria is making in her own style without any meat and a lot of vegetables. It looks wonderful and I am sure it would taste great as she knows her way around the kitchen. Try this wholesome dish and enjoy the rustic flavors of Brazil.Questions, Comments and Reviews
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