Vegan Arroz com Feijão
Arroz com Feijão is the heart and soul of Brazilian and Portuguese cuisine — a simple, nourishing staple eaten daily across the country. This fully vegan version keeps the classic comforting flavour, fluffy rice, and tender beans simmered with aromatic vegetables and warm spices. It is naturally rich in protein and fibre, wholesome, satisfying, and the perfect base for any meal — with absolutely no animal products needed.
Shared by jordan
Time
50 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
easy
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 cup long‑grain white rice, rinsed well
- 1 cup dried red kidney beans (or black beans), soaked overnight; or 2 cans (400g each), rinsed and drained
- 1 small onion, finely diced.. 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ red bell pepper, diced.. ½ yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 ripe tomato, chopped.. 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp olive oil,, 1 tsp ground cumin,, ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste,, 2½ cups vegetable stock or water
- Fresh parsley or coriander, chopped
👩🍳 Instructions
- 1
Cook the beans: If using dried soaked beans, simmer in salted water for 30–40 minutes until tender; drain. If using canned beans, rinse well and set aside.
- 2
Sauté aromatics: Heat oil in a heavy pot over medium heat. Fry onion until soft, add garlic and peppers, cook for 3 minutes until fragrant. Stir in tomato, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Toast rice: Add the rinsed rice and stir for 1–2 minutes until grains are coated and slightly translucent.
- 4
Simmer: Pour in stock or water, then add the cooked beans. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer gently for 18–20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed and rice is fluffy.
- 5
Rest & serve: Turn off heat, leave covered for 5 minutes, then fluff gently with a fork. Scatter with fresh herbs and serve warm.