Feijoada

The national dish of Brazil.

Feijoada Completa
8-10 servings

Olive oil
1 huge onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 habanero pepper, minced
2 tsp paprika
2 bay leaves
Salt and Pepper
1 pound chorizo, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 pound baby back ribs, cut into individual ribs
1 pound carne seca, blade steak, beef jerky, other random stewable meat
1 pound dried black beans
~10 cups water

1 bunch collard or kale greens, sauteed
White Rice
Hot Sauce


In a stockpot, saute the the onions, garlic, habanero, and bay leaves. Season with salt pepper, and paprika. Saute for 5 minutes.
Add the sausage, and cook for 4 minutes. Add the other meats, beans and water.
Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the beans are tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Adding water as necessary to keep the beans covered.
Using the back of a ladle, mash some of the beans to thicken things up some. Reseason with salt and pepper if needed.
To serve, mix in the greens, and spoon over a relatively small amount of rice.