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Brazilian Black Bean Stew

SUBMITTED BY: CRVGRL PHOTO BY: cebledsoe

"This easy yet wonderful stew can be made any time of year. The meat can be omitted without compromising the dish. Serve hot with a great bread and a nice spinach salad."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 110 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/4 pound chorizo sausage, chopped
  • 1/3 pound cooked ham, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (1 pound) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 small hot green chile pepper, diced
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the chorizo and ham 2 to 3 minutes. Place the onion in the pot, and cook until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook until tender, then mix in the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, chile pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
  2. Stir the beans into the pot, and cook uncovered until heated through. Mix in the mango and cilantro, and season with salt.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2008 by Lovelytime
I omitted the meat and used frozen mango chunks and this was a great recipe! I also served it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2008 by BATCAVES
This was excellent. I used Italian sausage for the meat, but think this would be just as good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by jonellann
My husband and I absolutely LOVE this recipe. I have made it for my cooking group, too, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2007 by SunshynGoddess
This a absolutely and BY FAR the most delicious stew I've ever made. I thought initially that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2008 by Jaime
This has to be one of my most favorite dishes! I love the unusual mix of textures and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2005 by IANUALI
great recipe! I'm not a sweet potato fan, but my husband is. didn't really matter because all... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2008 by Souper Dad
Amazing! This is the fourth or fifth time I have made this stew and it never fails to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2007 by StuckOnTheFarm
This was quite tasty. My hubby and I do not eat pork, so I substituted a raw chicken chorizo... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2007 by Carrie
This was super yummy and easy to make. The only thing missing is seasoning. When I first... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2008 by Tready