Quick Brazilian-Style Black Bean Stew
This quick Brazilian-style black bean stew combines smoky bacon with onion, green bell pepper, garlic, and bay leaf, while cilantro, vinegar, and hot sauce add fresh, tangy heat. Comforting and hearty, it makes a warming meal for an easy weeknight dinner.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook20 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Quick Brazilian-Style Black Bean Stew, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 65
- Heart Health
- 82
- Metabolic
- 43
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 50
- Performance
- 54
- General Wellness
- 1
Cook bacon in a pot over medium heat until almost crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and green pepper to bacon; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 2
Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and let simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes. Add more chicken broth if you want the beans to be more soupy.
- 3
Stir in cilantro, garlic, and bay leaf; cook and stir until the flavors combine, 1 to 2 minutes.
- 4
Stir beans, chicken broth, vinegar, salt, pepper, and hot sauce into the onion mixture; cover and simmer until the flavors combine, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 5
Add more chicken broth if you would like the beans to be more soupy.
- Calories 150.43 kcal Moderate 8%
- Protein 8.49 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 24.16 g 9%
- Total Fat 2.72 g Low Source 3%
- Saturated Fat 0.48 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.76 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 211.41 mg Moderate 9%
- Dietary Fiber 5.75 g Good Source 21%
- Total Sugars 2.93 g --
- Added Sugars 0.12 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 71.49 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 1.92 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 235.19 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 30.65 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 3.01 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Quick Brazilian Style Black Bean Stew is made with 14 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bacon, Black Beans, Black Pepper, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 150.43 kcal, and is a good source of fiber.
Recipe Questions
- What is Quick Brazilian-Style Black Bean Stew made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Black Beans, Black Pepper, Chicken Broth, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Quick Brazilian-Style Black Bean Stew?
- About 35 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 150.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Quick Brazilian-Style Black Bean Stew easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Quick Brazilian-Style Black Bean Stew healthy?
- Quick Brazilian-Style Black Bean Stew has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 150.43 calories and 8.49 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 211.41 mg (9% of the Daily Value). It contains Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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