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Cuban White Bean Soup

Cuban White Bean Soup

A hearty Cuban White Bean Soup made with white beans, salt pork, and ham hocks, simmered to perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Cuban
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • large soup pot
  • medium skillet

Ingredients
  

Beans and Broth

  • 1 pound dried white beans such as Great Northern, soaked overnight
  • 2.5 quarts water
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • 6 ounces salt pork
  • 2 meaty smoked ham hocks

Aromatics

  • 0.25 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

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Drain and rinse the soaked white beans.
  • Place the beans, water, bay leaves, salt pork, and ham hocks in a large soup pot or Dutch oven and bring to a boil over medium heat.
  • Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 1 ½ hours.
  • Remove salt pork and discard.
  • Remove the ham hocks, shred the meat, and discard the fat and bones.
  • Put the shredded meat back into the pot.
  • Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Sauté the onions and garlic until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir the mixture from the skillet into the soup. Add the oregano, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 12gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Cuban White Bean Soup, ham hocks, Hearty, salt pork, Soup, white beans
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