Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound dried black beans (about 2 2/3 cups)
• 3 cups beef broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup finely chopped fully cooked smoked ham
• 1 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• Chopped hard-cooked eggs
• Chopped onions