Portuguese Feijoada

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetables or 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 lbs dried black beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 lb salt lamb, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, boiled for 5 minutes and drained
• 2 lbs linguica sausage, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
• 1 lb smoked lean ham hock, fat scored
• 1 lb corned beef, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 1 orange, washed very well and quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 quarts water, plus more as needed

Recipe

• 1 in a large, heavy, deep pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. when hot, add the onions, garlic and bacon and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 4 to 6 minutes. add the beans, salt lamb, linguica, ham hocks, corned beef, orange, bay leaves, salt, crushed red pepper and water. bring to a boil, skim any froth that comes to the surface, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. cook, stirring occasionally, until the beans are very tender, about 2 hours.
• 2 remove from the heat and discard the bay leaves and orange quarters. serve with portuguese rice, vinaigrette sauce and sauteed collard greens.