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Delicious Red Kidney Beans Soup recipe, aka "Sopi di Bonchi Kora" is a delicious soup recipe containing salted beef and pigtail. This version of the soup is very popular on the islands of Curacao, Aruba, and Bonaire
Preparation
- The beans overnight in plenty of water soak
- Soak the salted beef and pig tails overnight in plenty of water. Keep the bone and the salted meats far apart when soaking them overninght
- Drain the water and cut the beef and the tails into small pieces.
- Add fresh water and let simmer until the meat is almost cooked.
- Drain the beans and add fresh water to the bowl. About 8 cups.
- Add garlic and cinnamon sticks.
- Bring to a boil and cook for ± 45 minutes.
- Peel the onion and cut it into four pieces.
- The plantain peels and cut them in increments of 1 inch.
- Cut the sausage into slices of 1/2 inch.
- Add salted beef, pig tails, smoked sausage, onion, celery, chicken broth, nutmeg,butter and plantain.
- Let the soup cook on a medium heat until the beans are soft.
- Occasionally stir to prevent burning.
- If the soup is too thick, add a little hot water. When the soup is ready add milk and sugar.
- Serve with rice or Funchi.
Tip: Instead of the "Red Kidney Beans" You can also use the following types of dried beans: Lima Beans, Black Eye Beans, Green Split Pea or Yellow Split Peas.