Habichuelas con Dulce

This one-of-a-kind Dominican cuisine is a long-standing Dominican tradition and one of the most popular Dominican dishes. It is cooked in big amounts and eaten with family and friends every year during the Lenten season.

Habichuelas con Dulce is one of those foods where each family has its own recipe, each claiming to be the finest. A Dominican dish made with beans, milk, coconut milk, sweet potatoes, raisins, and spices is known as habichuelas con dulce. The result is a sweet, creamy delicacy that resembles soup and is served with traditional milk cookies and toasted casabe.

Ingredients:

• Red kidney beans, (or cranberry or pinto beans)
• Water, from boiling the beans
• Coconut milk
• Evaporated milk
• Salt
• Sugar (white, granulated)
• Vanilla extract
• Cinnamon sticks
• Cloves
• Sweet potato cut into small cubes
• Raisins