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Cuban Bean Soup
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 23 Minutes
Ready In: 23 Minutes
Servings: 8
Enjoy this soup with steamed white rice on top. Also great with Sour Dough or French Bread. Buen Apetito! Nivia Guidi-Komer ®
Ingredients:
1 cup white or pinto beans soaked
2 1/2 qt water or beef/chicken broth
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves chopped
1 med. onion chopped
2 cup stewed tomatoes chopped
1 med. potato diced
1 med. sweet potato diced
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 teas. cumin
1/2 teas. oregano
1/2 teas. turmeric
2 tbl. fresh parsley chopped
1 cup cabbage shredded
1 ham hock
1 cup butternut squash diced
Directions:
1. Wash & drain beans. Soak beans overnight ,drain the next day and add the reccomended water or broth. Combine soaked beans with water & bay leaf & simmer 2 hours hours. Add additional water if necessary. In a skillet, heat olive oil & cook garlic & onions 6 minutes. Add tomatoes & cook for 10 minutes. When beans are tender, add tomato mixture, potato, sweet Patato, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, cabbage & squash & cook for another 30 minutes or longer as needed. Add more water as necessary.
By RecipeOfHealth.com