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Feijoada (Brazilian Black Beans and Rice)

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Contributed by: BMC's Teaching Kitchen

rice and beans

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Feijoada (pronounced “fedg-wada”) is a Brazilian black bean stew typically made with various smoked meats. This recipe is a vegetarian variation using smoked paprika for that “smokey” flavor.

Try out parboiled brown rice recipe, or cook brown rice according to package instructions.

Serves:
8 servings
Total Time:
50 minutes
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes

Ingredients


Beans - 1 lb dry black beans Water - 6 cups Oil - 2 Tablespoons canola, avocado, sesame, sunflower or light olive oil, divided Onion - 1 large yellow onion, diced small Bell-pepper - 1 red bell pepper Garlic - 2 cloves, minced (or ¼ teaspoon, powdered) Orange-peel - 2 inch strip (optional) Bay-leaf - 1 each Black-pepper - ¼ teaspoon, ground Cumin -1 teaspoon Paprika - 1 teaspoon, smoked Salt - ½ teaspoon Tomato - 1 ½ cup, diced Herbs - ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley (optional) Rice - 4 cups cooked brown rice

Instructions

Step 1
Sort the black beans, discarding any stones or damaged beans.
Step 2
Soak the beans in 6 cups of water to soften before cooking. For a quick soak, bring beans and water to a boil. Turn off heat. Let sit 1 hour. Discard soaking water. For overnight (or for at least 4 hours in the refrigerator), discard soaking water.
Step 3
Simmer the black bean in a large, heavy-bottom stock pot over medium-high heat. Mix the black beans with 6 cups of water. Cover the pan and reduce heat. Let simmer over low heat for 40-60 minutes, until tender. Drain beans in a colander.
Step 4
Return the cleaned stock pot to the stove. Heat the oil over medium heat and cook the diced onion, red pepper, and garlic for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5
Add the cooked beans, orange peel, bay leaf, seasonings, tomato, and 1 ½ cups water to the stock pot. Cover and let simmer over medium-low heat for additional 15-20 minutes. Remove bay leaf and orange peel, and discard.
Step 6
If desired, mash some of the beans for a smoother product.
Step 7
Right before serving, sprinkle the chopped cilantro or parsley if desired.

Notes

You can use 3 cans of low-sodium black beans for a quick and easy option. Rinse beans and continue recipe at step #5. 

Nutrition Information

Serving Size:
1 cup serving
Calories:
342 Calories
Fat:
5
Saturated Fat:
0g
Carbohydrates:
Net Carb: 60
Dietary Fiber:
11
Protein:
14
Sodium:
300

Dietary Restrictions

Vegan