Easy Brazilian Black Bean Stew

This recipe for Brazilian black bean stew, or feijoada, combines bacon, green bell peppers, and cilantro to create a quick, easy, and comforting meal.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 117 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 dash hot sauce to taste
• 2 strips bacon, diced
• 0.5 cup minced onion
• 0.5 cup chicken broth, or more as needed
• 0.5 cup minced green bell pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.