Feijoada-Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Feijoada-Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Ham Bone

1 cup Dried Black Beans (soak overnight)
1 cup Dried Red Beans (soak overnight)
¼ cup oil
1 onion
4 ribs celery
1 green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 Tomato
1 Tablespoon oregano
2 Bay leaves
2 teaspoons chili powder
4 cups stock

1. Boil the ham bone in a large pot, 1-2 hours.
2. Pour the broth into a measuring cup, set aside.
3. In a large pot, heat oil.
4. Add onion, celery, green pepper, sauté 5 minutes.
5. Add garlic and seasonings, cook 3 minutes.
6. Chop tomato, stir into soup.
7. Add the beans, and the stock.
8. Leave on medium boil for 1- 2 hours.

Add more stock ( or chicken stock or water ) as needed.