Best Cuban Navy Bean Soup

Name: Best Cuban Navy Bean Soup
Cook time: P1H30M
Total time: P2H
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Cuban
Ingredients: navy beans; water; bay leaves; olive oil; garlic cloves; onions; tomatoes; potatoes; saffron threads; salt and black pepper; cumin; cabbage; butternut squash; parsley leaves

Submitted by PoorCook

Dive into the navy with this appetizing soup that can be served on its own or accompany a meal.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

30 min

COOK

90 min

READY

120 min

Ingredients

CUP NAVY BEANS
soaked

2 ½

QUARTS WATER *

EACH BAY LEAVES *

CUP OLIVE OIL

EACH GARLIC CLOVES
chopped

MEDIUM ONIONS
chopped

CUPS TOMATOES
chopped

MEDIUM POTATOES
diced

X SAFFRON THREADS *

X SALT AND BLACK PEPPER *

TEASPOON CUMIN

CUP CABBAGE
shredded

CUP BUTTERNUT SQUASH
diced *

TABLESPOONS PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh, chopped

Directions

Drain beans, combine with water & bay leaf & simmer 1 to 1½ hours. Add additional water if necessary.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and cook garlic and onions 6 minutes. Add tomatoes & cook for 10 minutes.

When beans are tender, add tomato mixture, potato, saffron, salt, pepper, cumin, cabbage and squash and cook for another 30 minutes. Add more water as necessary.

Serve garnished with croutons if desired.