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Effortless Authentic Cuban Soup Recipe (1)

Effortless Authentic Cuban Soup Recipe

Creamy white beans and smoky ham hocks make a perfect flavor balance in this amazingly comforting, protein-packed soup!
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
SOAK TIME:: 12 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 SERVINGS
Calories: 416kcal
Author: Katherine - Yummfully

Ingredients

  • 1 lb dry Great Northern white beans
  • 10 cups of water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 smoked ham hocks (look for meaty ones)
  • 6 oz salt pork or bacon
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Soak the beans overnight at room temperature. Drain and rinse them, and add them to a large pot or Dutch oven. Add the water, salt pork or bacon, ham hocks, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook for 90 minutes.
  • Remove the ham hocks and salt pork. Discard the salt pork and shred the meat in the ham hocks. Discard the fat and bones on the ham hocks.
  • Put the ham hock meat back into the pot.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Once the oil is hot, saute the chopped onions and garlic for 5 minutes or until translucent.
  • Add the sauteed onions and garlic to the pot along with the oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 477mg | Potassium: 816mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 18mg