Render the fat from some pork pieces pour the drippings aside for another recipe.
Wash and look over the beans boil in 6 cups of water for 5-7 minutes. Turn off heat and soak for an hour. Drain.
Add 6 cups of water to the beans with the caramelized pork fat pieces some of this has a lot of meat on it. Bring to a boil in the same pot you rendered the pork fat it should have pork bits in bottom. Deglaze with the water.
Bring to a boil add the bay leaves, parsley, cilantro, onions, saffron flowers, and ham. When it boil turn on low cover and simmer for 30 minutes
After 30 minutes add the salt, white pepper powder, and ground cumin. Cover and simmer longer.
After 1 hour add the juices of 1 lime
Add soup to a bowl, slice the second lime for a good squeeze of juice. I hope you enjoy!!
