"Habichuelas con Dulce (Sweet Cream of Beans) is definitely one of my favorite Dominican foods. It is a cherished Lenten tradition in Dominican Republic...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups of red kidney beans, or cranberry beans boiled soft
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½ cup of raisins
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2 cinnamon sticks
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6 cups of water from boiling the beans
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1 cup of sugar
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2 cups of coconut milk
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3 cups of evaporated milk
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½ teaspoon of salt
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½ lb of sweet potatoes (batata) cut into small cubes
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10 cloves
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Cassava bread (may be omitted)
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1 cup of milk cookies (see notes)
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2 teaspoons of butter