Author: gnfoster

Cuban White Bean Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken or pork broth
  • 1 lb (450g) pork shoulder or ham hock
  • 2 (15 oz / 400g each) cans white beans (such as cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional, for garnish)
  • Fresh lime wedges, for serving

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Homemade seasonings

Tried and Approved

Hamburger Dust

  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp dry onion flakes – more?
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt – more?

Tried and Approved

Seasoned Salt

  • 1/3 cup salt
  • 1-1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1-1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1-1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder

Chili seasoning

  • 4 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried mexican oregano
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cayene
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Smack Your Mother seasoning

  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 2 paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp celery seed