Brazilian Black Beans(Feijoada Completa) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 c. dried black beans, soaked overnight and drained
2 lb. salt pork, boiled for 5 minutes and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 lb. Portuguese sausage (linguica) or Italian sausage
1 lb. smoked lean ham hocks
2 lb. corned beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
1/2 tsp. salt
4 bay leaves
1 fresh orange, washed very well and cut in half
2 1/2 qt. water
6 oranges, peeled and sliced

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large, heavy deep pot and stir-fry the onion and garlic for 1 minute or until light golden brown.
Add the beans, salt pork, Portuguese sausage, ham hocks, corned beef, salt, black pepper, bay leaves, halved orange and water.
Cover and simmer for 2 hours or until the beans are tender, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed.
Serve with sliced oranges, Manioc Meal with butter and eggs, Brazilian Rice, Collard Greens, Vinaigrette Sauce and Cachaca Cocktail.
Serves 8 to 10.