Black bean soup recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried black beans
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, cubed (optional)
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup diced carrot
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon cilantro
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 to 2 dried Habanero peppers, whole (or 1/2 to 1 whole fresh, finely, diced Habanero pepper)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup dry sherry