Feijoada(Black Beans And Rice) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. dry black beans
water
1 Tbsp. soda
1 tsp. olive oil
1 c. onion, chopped
1 c. celery, chopped
1 c. bell pepper, chopped
1/2 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. kielbasa sausage
1 pkg. Italian sausage
1/2 lb. ham, chopped in cubes
8 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
8 Chinese chili peppers
2 Tbsp. cumin
2 Tbsp. oregano
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. thyme
salt and pepper to taste
rice to serve 8

Preparation

Soak beans and soda overnight in enough water to cover.
Drain and rinse thoroughly.
The next day, saute onion, celery and bell pepper in olive oil in a Dutch oven.
Brown meats together. Drain.
Add to onion mixture.
Add beans, then 3 quarts water. Bring to a boil.
Add remaining spices, stir well and let simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Serve over rice.
Serves 8.