Brazilian bean soup feijoada

153 min

hard

12 ingredients

Brazilian bean soup feijoada

Feijoada is a traditional Brazilian dish that has won over palates all over the world. This thick black bean stew has its roots in the colonial era, when African slaves combined local ingredients with culinary techniques brought from their continent. Its name comes from the Portuguese word "feijão," which means bean, reflecting the dish's main ingredient. In different parts of Latin America, this preparation can vary and be known by other names or styles, such as "bean stew" or "black beans with meat," but the essence of a rich and nutritious bean-based soup remains. In Brazil, feijoada is more than just food; it is a cultural manifestation that brings families and friends together in an atmosphere of warmth and celebration.

How to Prepare Feijoada: Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Ingredients: Dried Black Beans, Vegetable Oil, Onions, Polish Turkey Kielbasa, Garlic, Cumin, Water, Salt, Pepper, Bay Leaf, Red Wine Vinegar, Hot Sauce.

Steps:

Sort and wash the beans.

Place them in a large cast-iron pot.

Cover with water to 2 inches above the beans and bring to a boil.

Cook for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat.

Cover and let stand for 1 hour.

Drain the beans.

Set aside.

Wipe the pot clean with a paper towel.

Heat the oil in the pot over medium heat.

Add onion, kielbasa, and garlic.

Sauté for 10 minutes or until the onion is tender.

Add cumin and sauté for 1 minute.

Return the beans to the pot.

Add water and the next 3 ingredients: salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

Bring to a boil.

Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the beans are tender.

Remove the bay leaf.

Stir in the vinegar and hot sauce.

Ingredients (12)

Dried Black Beans
Vegetable Oil
Onions
Polish Turkey Kielbasa
Garlic
Cumin
Water
Salt
Pepper
Bay Leaf
Red Wine Vinegar
Hot Sauce

Instructions (23 steps)

1 Sort and wash the beans
2 Place in a large cast-iron pot
3 Cover with water until 5 cm above the beans and bring to a boil
4 Cook for 2 minutes
5 Remove from heat
6 Cover and let stand for 1 hour
7 Drain the beans
8 Set aside
9 Wipe the pot clean with a paper towel
10 Heat the oil in the pot over medium heat
11 Add onion
12 kielbasa
13 and garlic
14 Sauté for 10 minutes or until the onion is tender
15 Add cumin and sauté for 1 minute
16 Return the beans to the pot
17 Add water and the following 3 ingredients
18 Bring to a boil
19 Cover
20 reduce heat
21 and simmer for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until the beans are tender
22 Remove the bay leaf
23 Stir in the vinegar and hot sauce

Nutritional Information

Calories: 287 kcal

Protein: 0g

Carbohydrates: 8g

Fat: 8g

Azúcar: 0g

Sodio: 33mg

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Weekdays Preparation Time Dish Main Ingredient Cuisine Preparation Occasion For Large Groups Healthy Soups Stews Beans Poultry Brazilian Low Fat Turkey South American Dietetic Gluten Free Low Cholesterol Low Saturated Fat Low Calorie Black Beans Healthy 2 Free From Something Low In Something Meat Number Of Servings 4 Hours Or Less