Feijão: Brazilian Beans Recipe
These Brazilian Black Beans, known as Feijão, are an absolutely delicious traditional dish in Brazil. The slow cooker makes it incredibly easy and allows all of the meat, onion, cilantro, and garlic flavors to cook into the beans for a distinctive, thick, saucy, hearty dish. Serve of rice for a delicious meal or side dish.
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Dry Black beans (soaked overnight)
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1 Onion, medium
- 4 oz Fresh Cilantro
- 5 slices Bacon, raw
- 4-5 cups Vegetable or Beef broth or Water
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 cube Beef Bouillon
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 2 Cups Long grain white rice
Instructions
- The night before, pick through the beans to make sure there are no particles and then rinse with water in a strainer. Add the beans to a large bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight. When ready to cook, drain the beans.
- Put the garlic, onion and cilantro with 2 tbls water in a blender and purée it until all minced. Add another tbls of water if needed.
- Slice the raw bacon.
- Into a dutch oven or large pot with lid (or slow cooker), add the bacon, beans, beef bouillon, the puréed mixture, bay leaf, and salt and pepper.
- Cover with enough vegetable broth (or beef broth or water) to cover the beans, about 4-5 cups.
- Stove: Bring to a boil, stir, then lower to a simmer. Cover and cook 1.5-2 hours until the beans are tender and the liquid has cooked down and is thick. Slow Cooker: Set for 8-10 hours, depending on your schedule.
- While the black beans are cooking, when you are getting ready to eat, make the rice according to package instructions. Scoop beans over rice and enjoy as a main dish or a side to steak or sausage. Enjoy!
Notes
- Canned beans - I used a 16 ounce bag of Goya Black Beans. You can also use canned beans that have been rinsed as well. It will be approximately four 15oz cans to equal one 16 oz bag of dry beans.
- Storing - These black beans will last 5-6 days in the fridge in a sealed container. These cooked Brazilian black beans freeze beautifully. Just portion them out into freezer bags and flatten them. You can store them in the freezer for up to 6 months. To reheat, you can place in the fridge overnight to thaw and then warm on the stove or in the microwave.
- Stove top Instructions - To do so, make sure that you have a large pot or dutch oven. Follow the instructions to prep and add everything to the pot the same way as with the slow cooker. On the stove top, bring the contents to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender. Or place the covered pot in the oven at 400 F degrees for 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
- Is this recipe Gluten Free? Yes, this recipe is gluten free. However, always be sure to check food ingredient labels to ensure that they are in fact gluten free.
- Are these Brazilian Black Beans Vegetarian? No, there are several pork and beef ingredients that are added to the beans for deep flavor. To make this vegetarian, eliminate the bacon.