Sos Pwa Nwa is a Haitian black-bean sauce that is flavored with herbs and uses coconut milk to create a creamy texture and delicious flavor. This dish traditionally uses dried beans and takes a few hours to make. To reduce the cook time, we use canned beans to make for a quick and easy meal. Enjoy this dish as a side and/or eat it with [Mayi Moulen ](https://www.bmc.org/recipes/mayi-moulen-haitian-cornmeal)and sliced avocado.



 

    Serves: 4 servings    Total Time:  25 minutes Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes  

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## Ingredients

[Substitution Guide](/nourishing-our-community/teaching-kitchen/substitution-guide)

 Onion – 1 small  Garlic – 2 cloves  Habanero\_Pepper - 2 green or yellow  Parsley – ½ bunch  Thyme - 4 sprigs  Oil – 1 Tablespoon olive, avocado, canola or other vegetable-based oil Beans – 1 (15.5oz) can low-sodium black beans  Coconut\_milk – ½ (15.5oz) can (optional) Boullion – 1 teaspoon low-sodium bouillon paste or powdered bouillon  Pepper – to taste  

## Instructions

Step 1

Wash all produce. Finely chop the onion, garlic and habaneros. 

Step 2

Drain and rinse the beans. 

Step 3

Heat oil on medium heat in a saucepan. Sauté the onion 3-5 minutes or until translucent. Add the garlic, habaneros, parsley and beans, as well as the whole parsley and thyme sprigs and cook for 3-5 minutes.

Step 4

Add the coconut milk (optional), boullion, and pepper, and cook for 10 minutes or until the beans are very soft. 

Step 5

Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. 

Step 6

Serve with Mayi Moulen and sliced avocado. 

 

### Notes

## Nutrition Information

  Calories: 285 Calories Fat: 12 Saturated Fat: 8 Carbohydrates: Net Carb: 33 Dietary Fiber: 12 Protein: 10 Sodium: 107  

## Dietary Restrictions

 Vegan