Brazilian Black Bean Stew

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 508 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 ½ cups water
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 1 mango - peeled, seeded and diced
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
• ¼ pound chorizo sausage, chopped
• ⅓ pound cooked ham, chopped
• 2 (1 pound) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 small hot green chile pepper, diced
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 2

Stir the beans into the pot, and cook uncovered until heated through. Mix in the mango and cilantro, and season with salt.