Brooklyn Feijoada

Ingredients

• 2 pounds dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (1-pound) boneless pork loin, cut into 2-inch slices
• 1 pound stew beef, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 pound beef short ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 pound carne seca (Latin cured beef)*
• 1 pound linguica or kielbasa sausage, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 pound slab bacon, cut into 4 pieces
• 3 (1/2-inch-thick) pork chops
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
• *Carne seca is available at Latin supermarkets. Corned beef can be substituted.