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Sweet beans

• 1 cup of Cristal de Caña sugar
• 1 pound of dried beans
• 1 pound of diced sweet potatoes
• 1/3 cup of raisins
• 1 ½ cups of whole milk
• 2 cups of evaporated milk
• 1 cup of condensed milk
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of ground cloves
• ½ teaspoon of salt

1. Cook the beans over medium heat with plenty of water and the cinnamon sticks until they become soft.
2. Reserve two cups of beans and blend the remaining ones with the same liquid used during the cooking.
3. Strain and pour into the pot along with the beans you set aside in the two cups.
4. Add the whole milk, the evaporated milk, and the condensed milk.
5. Add the sugar and sweet potatoes.
6. Add the butter, raisins, and vanilla as the beans start to thicken.
7. Add ½ teaspoon of salt.
8. When the mixture thickens, turn off the heat and sprinkle with nutmeg.
9. You can serve them hot or cold.