Meat and Black Bean Stew

Feijoada is one of the most famous dishes in Brazil. Rio, my hometown, is the feijoada capital of Brazil, and every Saturday in Rio smells of it. This is a serious gastronomic dish, but also a simple one: a big stew of black beans with lots of different kinds of succulent meats cooked inside. It’s served with white rice, farofa, collard greens and orange slices. Feijoada, like any stew, takes a few hours to prepare, but it can h