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Vegetarian Brazilian Stew

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine brazilian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb chorizo sausage I have used both vegetarian or the real thing- both are delicious!
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 medium onion
  • 3 garlic cloves or 3 tbsps minced garlic
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 2 bell peppers any color you like!
  • 30 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 32 oz canned black beans
  • 1.5 cups broth (veggie or beef)
  • 2 mangoes
  • 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into bite size, even pieces.
  • Chop the bell peppers and onion into small, even pieces.
  • Slice the jalapeño in half and remove the seeds, if you do not want the stew too spicy. Or keep the seeds if you want a real kick. Finely chop the jalapeño.
  • Peel and chop the mango into small, even pieces.
  • Mince the garlic cloves.
  • Roughly chop the cilantro.
  • Heat a large pan on medium-high heat. Add olive oil and chorizo.Cook the chorizo, breaking it up, until cooked through.
  • Add the chopped sweet potatoes, onion, bell peppers, andjalapeño. Stir and cook 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook another 2 minutes.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes and broth. Stir, cover, and let cook for 15 minutes.
  • Rinse the black beans and add to the stew. Cook another 5-10minutes, or until the beans are heated through.
  • Add the cilantro and give it a taste test. Add any salt or pepperyou may need here.
  • Add the mango, give it a stir, and serve it up!
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