Feijão Branco

Name: Feijão Branco
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: Salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 tablespoons chopped scallions, green part only; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped; Malagueta pepper oil or Tabasco sauce, to taste; Malagueta pepper oil or Tabasco sauce, to taste; Salt and freshly ground pepper; ½ pound white or navy beans, washed and picked clean; ½ pound white or navy beans, washed and picked clean; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped

White Beans

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Brazil

By Christopher Idone

Published 1995

About

Ingredients

½ pound white or navy beans, washed and picked clean
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Americas
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Soak the beans overnight with water to cover by several inches.

Drain the beans and place them in a large soup kettle with fresh water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and skim off any foam or impurities. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes, stirring from time to time so the beans do not stick to the kettle.

In a sauté pan, add the oliv