Habichuelas con Dulce

Name: Habichuelas con Dulce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Dominican
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

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

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

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

Stir in 1 cup coconut milk, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks, 4 whole cloves, and 1/2 tsp salt.
3

Bring the pot to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
4

Add 1 cup diced sweet potato and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
5

Add 1/4 cup raisins and cook for another 5 minutes until thickened, then remove cinnamon and cloves.
6

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

Questions

Can I make Habichuelas con Dulce dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry 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 long does Habichuelas con Dulce keep?

Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double Habichuelas con Dulce?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, blend in batches rather than overfilling the jar.

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