Recipe
Brazilian Black Bean Stew Recipe - (Feijoada)
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Preparation time : 20 Min
Cooking time : 1 Hrs 15 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
0 servings
- 3 cup water
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1.1/2 cup brown rice
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled, diced
- 4 cup cooked black beans(or two cans, drained and rinsed)
- 1 large red bell pepper diced
- 1 cup diced ripe tomatoes(or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes)
- 1 small fresh hot green chili or more to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1 orage , sliced
- Salt to taste
Preparation
-Combine the water and tomato juice in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the rice, then lower the heat and simmer gently, covered, until all the liquid is absorbed, about 35 minutes
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- Heat the oil in a large soup pot or steep-sided stir-fry pan. Add the onion and saute over medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to saute until the onion is golden.
- Stir the diced sweet potatoes into the pot along with 1 1/2 cups of water. Bring to a simmer, then simmer gently, covered, until the sweet potato dice are just tender but still firm, about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the beans, bell pepper, tomatoes, and chili. Simmer gently for 15 minutes more, uncovered.
- Stir in the parsley or cilantro and season to taste with salt. Serve over the hot cooked rice. Add orange slices
