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Cuban Navy Bean Soup

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Category: Soups

 Ingredients List

  • 1 c Navy beans, soaked
  • 2 1/2 qt Water
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1/4 c Olive oil
  • 2 Garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 md Onion, chopped
  • 2 c Tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 md Potato, diced
  • Saffron threads
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1/2 ts Cumin
  • 1 c Cabbage, shredded
  • 1 c Butternut squash, diced
  • 2 tb Fresh parsley, chopped

 Directions

Drain beans, combine with water & bay leaf & simmer 1 to 1 1/2 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, saffron, salt, pepper,
cumin, cabbage & squash & cook for another 30 minutes. Add more water as
necessary. Serve garnished with parsley.

Adapted from Randelman & Schwartz, "Memories of a Cuban Kitchen"


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