Feijoada Completa

From the kitchen of: A Taste of Brazil
Serves: 12

Ingredients:

2 lb black beans 1 lb salt pork, cut in bite-size pieces 1 pig's foot 1 ham hock 1 lb smoked sausage, cut in bite-size pieces 1 lb slab bacon, cut in bite-size pieces 3 sticks beef jerky, cut in bite-size pieces 2 bay leaves 2 Tbsp cooking oil 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions:

Pick over beans for dirt and debris. Wash well and soak overnight in cold water. Change the water. In a large pot, cover the beans with water. Do not salt. Cook on the stove for one hour. Add meats and bay leaves. Let cook about 1 1/2 hour until tender. In a heavy frying pan, heat cooking oil and add onion, garlic, cilantro, and black pepper. Cook until onion is golden. Remove 2 cups of beans, with juice, from the large pan. Mash the beans with a wooden spoon or puree in a blender. Add mashed beans and onion mixture to the large pot of beans. The beans should be brought to the table hot and bubbling. Serve with rice and cooked collard greens (couve).