Easy Brazilian Black Bean Stew

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Traditional Brazilian black bean stew (feijoada) can take quite some time to prepare. Considering I spend most of my time chasing after two small children, I've come up with this recipe for a very quick feijoada. This goes very well with white rice.

Submitted by TYLOR9
Updated on November 21, 2024
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 2 strips bacon, diced

  • ½ cup minced onion

  • ½ cup minced green bell pepper

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (Optional)

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained

  • ½ cup chicken broth, or more as needed

  • 1 teaspoon vinegar

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 dash hot sauce to taste (Optional)

Directions

  1. Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

117 Calories
1g Fat
19g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 117
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 557mg 24%
Total Carbohydrate 19g 7%
Dietary Fiber 8g 28%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 12mg 13%
Calcium 43mg 3%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 379mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.