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Creamy Samp Recipe for Picky Eaters

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  Creamy Samp Recipe for Picky Eaters: Hiding The Beans We’ve all seen different types of samp and bean combinations, and South Africa's favorite type is kidney beans. However, when you have picky eaters at home, it can be a challenge to get them to enjoy a dish where beans are the star. Since July is peak winter here in the Vaal, I wanted to create a warm, hearty dish for my family. I didn’t feel like making soup, but I really wanted to use cannellini beans. I asked myself, "How can I hide these beans from their sight?" Most people add various ingredients to samp to make it rich and creamy—like creamer, powdered milk, potatoes, or cheese, and spices to make it more flavorful. Then an idea on how to hide the beans struck me: I’m going to grind these babies!! Creamy Samp Recipe Ingredients 500g Iwisa pre-soaked samp 250g cannellini beans (white beans) Salt (to taste) 50g butter Instructions Rinse and soak the samp and beans separately in warm wa...