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](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/rice-parboiled-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  

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## Ingredients

[Substitution Guide](/nourishing-our-community/teaching-kitchen/substitution-guide)

 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