Feijoada

Ingredients:

1 pound dried beef
1/2 pound of hard sausage
1 pound of pork
half a pound of ham
half a pound of bacon
1 pound of pig's ears or tongues
1 pig's foot
2 big chopped onions
3 cloves of garlic
3 bay leaves
ground pepper
salt
ground nutmeg
1 cup of orange juice
2 pounds of prepared black beans (canned, or pre-soaked)

 

Directions:

1. Soak the dried meat overnight. The pig foot, tongue and ears can be substituted with any kind of pork. 
2. Chop all the meats.
3. Put  all the ingredients in a large pot. 
4. Cover with water. Put on high heat.
5. When all has come to a boil, simmer for 3 hours.
6. Serve with white rice. 
7. Sprinkle with toasted cassava flour (farinha de mandioca torrada).
8. Serve with slices of orange. 
9. It also tastes nice with a salad made of chopped orange, grated coconut, and thinly sliced onion.

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