Cuban White Bean Soup

Name: Cuban White Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 110 min
Total time: 845 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean,Latin
Ingredients: 1 pound dried white beans, such as Great Northern, soaked overnight; 2 1/2 quarts water; 2 bay leaves; 6 ounces salt pork; 2 meaty smoked ham hocks; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 medium white onion, minced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Cuban white bean soup offers a hearty blend of navy beans, pork, and traditional seasonings.

⭐ 4.4 (134 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 110 minTotal: 845 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch Main Course Soup

Cuisine Tags:

Caribbean Latin

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Instructions

Drain and rinse the soaked white beans.
In a large pot, combine the beans, water, bay leaves, salt pork, and ham hocks; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1.5 hours.
Remove and discard the salt pork.
Take out the ham hocks, shred the meat, and return it to the pot, discarding fat and bones.
Heat oil in a skillet, then sauté onions and garlic until soft (about 5 minutes).
Stir the sautéed mixture into the soup along with oregano, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for 15 more minutes before serving.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 338 kcal

Carbohydrate: 17 g

Cholesterol: 30 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 10 g

Saturated Fat: 8 g

Sodium: 673 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 26 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g