Feijoada, Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Name: Feijoada, Brazilian Black Bean Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Cuisine: American, Latin American
Ingredients: 1 pound (450 grams) dry black beans; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 pound (450 grams) pork shoulder, cut into chunks; 2 large onions, sliced; 1 head of garlic, peeled and chopped; 1 pound (450 grams) carne seca or corned beef, cut into chunks; 1/2 pound (225 grams) fresh sausages, such as chorizo or Italian sausage; 1 pound (450 grams) smoked sausage, such as linguica or kielbasa; 1 smoked ham hock or shank; 3-4 bay leaves; Water; 1 14.5 ounce can (411 grams) of crushed tomatoes; Salt