Brazilian Feijoada

• 500g dried black beans, soaked overnight
• 400g pork ribs
• 300g smoked sausage (linguiça)
• 200g smoked bacon
• 200g pork shoulder
• 1 large onion, diced
• 6 garlic cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and pepper
• For serving: white rice, farofa, orange slices, collard greens, hot sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak beans overnight. Drain.

2. 2

   Brown all meats in a large pot. Remove.

3. 3

   Sauté onion and garlic until golden. Return meats. Add beans, bay leaves, and water to cover by 5cm.

4. 4

   Simmer on low heat for 2.5-3 hours until beans are very soft and broth is thick and dark.

5. 5

   Remove some beans and mash them back in to thicken the stew.

6. 6

   Serve in a clay pot with white rice, farofa, sliced oranges, and sautéed collard greens.

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