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Habichuelas con Dulce

A sweet, creamy Dominican Lenten dessert made from pureed red beans, coconut milk, warm spices, and tender sweet potatoes. Serves warm or chilled topped with small milk cookies.

45 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

DominicanDessertStovetop and BlenderVegetarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeLow-SodiumCorn-Free

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Ingredients

  • 2 cans canned red kidney beans, drained
  • 2 cups evaporated milk
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sweet potato, diced
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 12 crisp milk cookies

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend 2 cans drained canned red kidney beans with 2 cups evaporated milk until smooth, then strain the mixture into a large pot.

  2. 2

    Stir in 1 cup coconut milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 whole cloves, and 1/2 tsp salt.

  3. 3

    Bring the pot to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add 1 cup diced sweet potato and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.

  5. 5

    Add 1/4 cup raisins and cook for another 5 minutes until thickened, then remove cinnamon and cloves.

  6. 6

    Serve warm or chilled, garnished with 12 crisp milk cookies.

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Questions

What is Habichuelas con Dulce?

A sweet, creamy Dominican Lenten dessert made from pureed red beans, coconut milk, warm spices, and tender sweet potatoes. Serves warm or chilled topped with small milk cookies. This reference files it under Dominican dessert: made on the stovetop and in a blender, rated medium and about 45 minutes start to finish.

Is there a substitute for coconut milk in Habichuelas con Dulce?

The entry for Habichuelas con Dulce calls for 1 cup coconut milk. In its place: Heavy cream or evaporated milk gives the same body without the coconut flavor. To stay dairy-free, blend soaked cashews with water until smooth.

Can I use dried beans instead of canned in Habichuelas con Dulce?

Yes. One 15-ounce can is about one and a half cups of cooked beans, which comes from a generous half cup dried. Soak them overnight and simmer until tender before you start the recipe. As written, the entry for Habichuelas con Dulce uses 2 cans canned red kidney beans, drained.

Can I make Habichuelas con Dulce dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in Habichuelas con Dulce is 2 cups evaporated milk, 12 crisp milk cookies. Swap the evaporated milk for a plant-based version of the same product; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

How many calories are in Habichuelas con Dulce?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 380 calories, with 10 g protein, 68 g carbohydrate and 9 g fat, plus 8 g fiber and 320 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

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