Ingredients

2 pounds dried black turtle beans, picked through and rinsed
1 pound salt cured beef, such as carne seca or corned beef
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 pound salt pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium white onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 serrano pepper, halved
2 bay leaves
1 pound smoked ham hocks
1 pound linguica or Spanish chorizo sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 pound pork ribs, separated into individual ribs
1 pound beef stew meat, top round or chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes
Hot sauce
2 oranges, peeled and cut in segments

Collard Greens, recipe follows
Cooked white rice, for serving

Directions

Starting a day ahead, place the dried beans in a
large bowl and cover with cold water; soak the beans overnight in the refrigerator. In a separate bowl, soak
the salt cured beef in cool water to cover to tenderize the meat, do this overnight also but change the water
a couple of times. Drain the beans and carne seca; cut up the cured beef into chunks.

Coat a large heavy pot with the oil and place over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the salt pork,
onions, garlic, pepper, and bay leaves. Cook and stir for 5 minutes to render out the pork fat and soften the
vegetables. Add the ham hocks, sausage, ribs, cubed beef, carne seca, and black beans. Cover with just enough
cold water to cover (about 21/2 quarts). Bring the liquid to a boil and then reduce to medium-low heat, cover,
and simmer for 2 hours, stirring now and again. Skim any foam that rises to the surface during cooking and add
more water if necessary to keep the ingredients covered during cooking.

Dig the ham hocks out of the pot, discard the rind and fat, shred the meat, and return the ham to the pot. The
beans should be really tender, like they are almost bursting. Mash about 1 cup of the beans against the side
of the pot to cream them out. Give the stew a good stir, taste and check for seasoning.

To serve, ladle some of the bean broth into shot glasses or little cups, add a dash of hot pepper sauce and
drink – this is traditionally done to get the palate prepared for the feijoada. Serve feijoada in large

wide bowls, garnished with orange segments and accompanied by collard greens and white
rice.

Ingredients

Sauteed Collard Greens:

2 bunches collard or kale greens, about 2 pounds
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 garlic cloves
1 cup chicken broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

To prepare the greens: cut away the
tough stalks and stems from the collards and discard any leaves that are bruised or yellow. Fill the sink with
water and salt, the salt helps to remove any impurities. Wash the collards thoroughly to remove the grit, 2 or
3 times, until the water runs clear. Dry thoroughly. Stack up several leaves and roll up lengthwise in a
bundle, cut them into 1-inch ribbons. Repeat until all the leaves are shredded.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; blanch the collard greens for 3 minutes until tender but
still bright green. Drain the greens well.

Heat a large deep skillet over medium flame and coat with the oil. Add the garlic and saute for 2 minutes to
soften. Add the blanched greens and toss well with the oil and garlic. Pour in the chicken broth and cook for
5 minutes until the greens are wilted and tender; take care not to overcook. Season with salt and pepper and

serve with the feijoada.

Yield: 8 servings