Pézinhos de porco com feijão - portuguese style pig's feet with beans

Ingredients

• 3 libras fresh or frozen pig's feet
• 1 libra of bacon cut into pieces
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 diced onions
• 4 cloves of garlic chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cans of beans
• 1 to 2 liters of chicken or beef stock
• salt & pepper to taste

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Preparation

• If you are using dry beans, soak them overnight.
• Clean well the pigs feet, through vinegar and leave them for a few hours with water and salt.
• In a large pot add the olive oil and lightly brown the onions, garlic and bacon.
• Add the feet and brown them lightly from all sides.
• Add some of the stock and all other ingredients.
• Stock should cover everything, but if need be add a bit more from time to time.
• Cover and let it all simmer for at least 2 hours.
• Serve with some white rice and do not forget a nice bottle of red wine or beer!