Name: Feijoada
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Brazil
Ingredients: 1 lb dried black beans, soaked overnight; 1 lb smoked pork ribs or pork shoulder; 1/2 lb smoked sausage (linguica), sliced; 1/2 lb bacon, diced; 1 onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 3 bay leaves; 1 bunch collard greens; 2 oranges, sliced; Cooked white rice and farofa for serving

Where it comes from

Feijoada is Brazilian and developed from Portuguese bean stews adapted with local black beans. It is a traditional weekend lunch shared with family and friends across the country.

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Recipe

Make Feijoada at home

Serves 8Time 3 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb dried black beans, soaked overnight
1 lb smoked pork ribs or pork shoulder
1/2 lb smoked sausage (linguica), sliced
1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 bay leaves
1 bunch collard greens
2 oranges, sliced
Cooked white rice and farofa for serving

How it's made

Drain the beans and place in a large pot with fresh water, the pork and bay leaves.
Simmer gently for 1.5 hours, skimming foam, until the beans begin to soften.
Fry the bacon, sausage, onion and garlic together in a pan until browned and add to the pot.
Simmer another 45 minutes to 1 hour until the beans are creamy and the meats are tender.
Saute the collards quickly with garlic and olive oil.
Serve the feijoada with rice, collards, farofa and orange slices.