Sancocho de Habichuelas Recipe (Sweet and Spicy Bean Stew)

Bowl of Sancocho de Habichuelas or Sopión or Zambumbio (Sweet & Spicy Bean Stew) Served with Rice and Avocado Slices

Sancocho de Habichuelas Recipe (Sweet and Spicy Bean Stew)

Sancocho de Habichuelas Recipe (Sweet and Spicy Bean Stew): also known as Sopión, this is a delightful, hearty soup that combines spicy and sweet flavors.

Course Dinner, Lunch, Soup

Cuisine Dominican

Keyword sopa de habichuelas, sopion, vegetable soup, zambumbio, zambumbo

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Calories 647kcal

Author Clara Gonzalez

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound smoked pork chops with bones , cut into small pieces
1 pound longaniza (spicy pork sausage), cut into slices
½ teaspoon mashed garlic
1 bell pepper , chopped
4 cups boiled red kidney beans
1 cup tomato sauce
1 quart water
1 oregano (dry, ground)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
½ pound sweet potatoes , peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon sugar (white, granulated)
2 plantain (ripe, yellow), peeled and sliced
1½ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
½ teaspoon pepper (or more, to taste) (freshly-cracked, or ground)

Instructions

1. Brown meat

In a soup pot heat the oil over medium heat. Add the pork chops and sausage and cook stirring til they brown (5 to 7 minutes).

2. Add vegetables

Add garlic and bell pepper. Cook and stir for half a minute.
Pour in the beans, tomato sauce, and water. Simmer covered for five minutes Add oregano, cilantro, sweet potatoes, sugar, and plantains.

3. Boil

Simmer over medium heat until all the ingredients are cooked throughout and the stew reaches a creamy consistency. Adjust water if it becomes necessary.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Serve

Remove from the heat and serve alongside white rice and avocado slices

Notes

If you bought pork chops with bones, don't throw them away! Add them to the stew and remove when serving, they will add extra flavor to it.

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