Feijoada (Brazilian Black Beans)

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Ingredients:


40 ml	Olive oil
2 cup	Chopped onions
40 ml	Chopped garlic
2	Bay leaves
	Salt to taste
	Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
0.5 kg	Chorico sausage sliced 1/4" thick
0.5 kg	Carne seca or other salted cured beef soaked overnight,
	and cubed
0.5 kg	Baby back spareribs cut individual ribs
0.5 kg	Black beans
10 cup	Water
4 cup	Sauteed collared or kale greens
4 cup	Cooked white rice
	Brazilian hot sauce to taste
1	Orange halved, and
	cut into thin slices
	Farofa see * Note

Method:

* Note: Farofa See the "Farofa" recipe which is included in this collection.

In a large heavy-bottom saucepan, over medium heat, add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic. Crush the bay leaves and add to the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Saute for 5 minutes. Add the sausage. Continue to cook for 4 minutes. Add the cubed beef, ribs, beans and water. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Adding water as necessary to keep the beans covered. Using the back of a ladle, mash 1/4 of the beans. Reseason with salt and pepper if needed.

To serve, spoon some of the greens and rice onto each serving plate. Spoon the Feijoada over the rice. Shake some of the hot sauce over the entire plate. Garnish with the orange slices and Farofa.

This recipe yields 8 servings.

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