Vegetable Feijoada

Ingredients

• dried red peppers or 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
  2 whole
• ground cumin
  1 tsp
• dried leaf thyme or 1 tsp. ground thyme
  2 tsp
• sweet potatoes

  peeled, sliced lengthwise into quarters and then into 1/4-inch thick slices
  2 medium
• or 2 medium leeks (white parts only)

  rinsed and sliced lengthwise info 1/2-inch thick slices
  1 large
• red bell pepper

  seeded and sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch wide slices
  1 unit
• yellow bell pepper

  seeded and sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch wide slices
  1 unit
• yellow onion

  peeled and sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch thick slices
  1 medium
• Tbs. fresh-squeezed lime juice
  2 unit
• tomato

  sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices
  1 large
• -oz cans black beans
  2 16 unit
• Thin lime or orange slices

  and cilantro sprigs for garnish
  1 unit
• Cooked rice (optional)
  1 unit