Habichuelas Con Dulce (Dominican Sweet Beans) - New England Dairy

Ingredients

• 2 lb or 4 cups of dried red beans
• 6 cups of water for boiling (enough to cover beans)
• 3 whole cinnamon sticks
• ½ cup milk (fat level of choice)
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 1 cup of coconut milk
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 2 cans (8 oz) of evaporated milk
• 1 can (8 oz) of sweetened condensed milk
• Pinch of salt
• ½ cup raisins
• 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon of ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground sweet cloves
• 1 large white sweet potato, also known as a Japanese sweet potato – cut into cubes
• Whole cinnamon
• Milk crackers
• Toasted cassava bread
• Large pot
• Large colander
• Blender
• Individual serving bowls