Feijoada Completa

Ingredients

Black beans

2 cups, soaked overnight

Pork trotters

1 pound

Pork tail

1 pound

Pork ear

1 pound

Bacon

1/2 pound, diced

Smoked sausage

1 pound, sliced

Pork ribs

1 pound, cut into pieces

Garlic

4 cloves, minced

Onion

1 large, chopped

Bay leaves

2

Salt

to taste

Black pepper

to taste

Water

enough to cover the beans and meats

White rice

for serving

Collard greens

for serving, sautéed

Farofa

for serving

Instructions

1. Rinse the soaked black beans under cold water and place them in a large pot. Add enough water to cover the beans by about 2 inches.
2. Add the pork ribs, smoked sausage, bacon, pork ear, pork tail, and trotters to the pot. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for about 2 hours.
3. In a separate pan, heat a little oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic until golden brown and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Add this mixture to the pot with the beans and meats.
4. Add the bay leaves, salt, and black pepper to taste. Stir well and continue to simmer for another 2 hours, or until the beans are tender and the meats are falling off the bone.
5. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Ladle the feijoada into bowls and serve hot with white rice, sautéed collard greens, and sprinkled farofa on the side.