Feijoada – Brazilian black bean stew

Brazil's national dish – a rich black bean stew with multiple cuts of pork, smoked sausage and bacon. Served with rice, farofa and orange slices.

• 500 g dried black beans, soaked overnight
• 300 g smoked pork ribs
• 200 g chouriço or chorizo
• 200 g smoked bacon
• 150 g linguiça sausage
• 1 onion, diced
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt
• Cooked rice, farofa and orange slices for serving

Method

1. 1
   Boil the soaked beans with bay leaves for 1 hour until nearly tender.
2. 2
   In a separate pan, fry onion and garlic. Add all the meats and brown.
3. 3
   Combine the meats with the beans. Simmer for another 1.5 hours until everything is very tender.
4. 4
   Mash some of the beans against the side of the pot to thicken the stew.
5. 5
   Season with salt.
6. 6
   Serve with white rice, farofa (toasted cassava flour), orange slices and sautéed kale.