Brazilian Food 
Vegetarian Feijoada
Vegetarian feijoada is a Brazilian dish usually made with a variety of beans, pork, and beef. But for vegetarians or vegans like myself, this traditional dish can be made without meat. By replacing the meat with a variety of vegetables, legumes, and spices, one can still enjoy a hearty, flavorful feijoada without sacrificing any of the traditional flavors. To make a vegetarian feijoada, start by soaking a variety of beans in water overnight.
Equipment
- Medium saucepan
- Large saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 cups dried black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large white onion diced
- 1 medium red bell peppers diced
- 1 medium green bell peppers diced
- 1 large tomatoes diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 canned chipotle pepper chopped
- 2 cups sweet potatoes peeled and diced (or butternut squash or white potato)
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves or fresh
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 black pepper
- 2 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Place the beans in plenty of water in a medium saucepan and cook for about 1 hour, over medium heat, until soft and tender.
- Drain the beans and reserve 2 cups of the cooking liquid.
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
- Add the onion, bell peppers, tomato, garlic, and chipotle peppers and saute for 8-10 minutes.
- Maintain medium heat, add the beans, cooking liquid, sweet potatoes, and thyme and cook for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the parsley, pepper, and salt and cook for another 5-10 minutes more.
- Spoon the rice into bowls and ladle the feijoada over the top.
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