Cuban White Bean Soup Recipe

Gather the ingredients. The Spruce / Ali Redmond Featured Video Drain and rinsed the white beans that have been soaking overnight. The Spruce / Ali Redmond Place the beans, water, bay leaves, salt pork, and ham hocks in a soup pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. The Spruce / Ali Redmond Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. The Spruce / Ali Redmond Remove the salt pork and discard. The Spruce / Ali Redmond Remove the ham hocks and shred the meat from the bones. The Spruce / Ali Redmond Put the shredded meat back into the soup pot. The Spruce / Ali Redmond In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sautee the onions and garlic until soft and translucent. The Spruce / Ali Redmond Add onions to the soup pot, along with the cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot. Simmer for 15 minutes. The Spruce / Ali Redmond