Vegan Feijoada

Vegan Feijoada is a Brazilian black bean stew cooked with vegetables and spices, served with rice.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Black Beans (dried)500Grams
Onion (large, chopped)1Count
Garlic (minced)4Cloves
Carrot (medium, diced)2Count
Bell Pepper (red, chopped)1Count
Tomato (large, chopped)2Count
Smoked Paprika2Tsp
Cumin (ground)1Tsp
Bay Leaf2Count
Olive Oil2Tbsp
Vegetable Broth1Liter
Salt (or to taste)1Tsp
Black Pepper (ground)0.5Tsp
Cilantro (chopped, for garnish)1Bunch
Orange (sliced, for serving)1Count

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain the soaked black beans.
  2. In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until onion is translucent.
  3. Add diced carrots and chopped bell pepper to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  4. Stir in chopped tomatoes, smoked paprika, ground cumin, and bay leaves. Cook for another 3 minutes.
  5. Add the drained black beans and vegetable broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until beans are tender.
  6. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves before serving.
  7. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with orange slices on the side.

Prep

  • Soak black beans in water for at least 8 hours or overnight.

Kitchen equipment

Large PotWooden Spoon