Feijoada Vegan (Ragoût Brésilien de Haricots Noirs)
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Feijoada Vegan (Ragoût Brésilien de Haricots Noirs)

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25m
Prépa
60m
Cuisson
6
Portions
Moyen
Difficulté

Le ragoût brésilien en version végétale : haricots noirs mijotés avec tofu fumé, champignons, paprika fumé et laurier, servis avec riz, chou vert à l'ail et oranges.

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Portions

6

Ingrédients

Nutrition

calories610
protein27g
carbs96g
fat13g
fiber20g

Par portion

Étapes

Brown the tofu and mushrooms

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large heavy pot and fry the smoked tofu and mushrooms over high heat until well browned and crisp at the edges. Lift out and set aside.

⏱8:00

Build the base

Lower the heat, add the onions and pepper to the pot and cook until soft. Add three-quarters of the garlic, the smoked paprika, cumin and bay leaves and stir for a minute.

⏱10:00

Cook the beans

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Finish the stew

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Cook the rice and greens

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Serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Brazil (especially Rio de Janeiro)📅 19th century to today🫘 BR

Feijoada takes its name from feijão, Portuguese for 'bean'. It descends from the slow-cooked bean and meat stews of Portugal, transformed in Brazil with local black beans and served with rice, greens, farofa and orange.

A popular story says it was invented by enslaved people from leftover cuts of pork, but food historians believe it developed from European stew traditions. Either way, it has become Brazil's national dish, and this plant-based version keeps all its smoky depth with smoked tofu and mushrooms.

⭐ Why It's Famous

In Rio de Janeiro, feijoada is traditionally eaten on Wednesdays and Saturdays as a long, leisurely lunch shared with family and friends.

💡 Fun Fact

The orange slices aren't just decoration: their freshness cuts through the richness of the stew, and their vitamin C helps the body absorb the iron in the beans.

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Brazil (especially Rio de Janeiro)

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