Cuban Black Bean Soup Recipe - QueRicaVida.com

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 2/3 cups dried black beans (1 lb), sorted and rinsed
• 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham
• 3 cups beef broth
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 cup dark rum or apple cider
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 large tomato, chopped (1 cup)
• Chopped Hard-Cooked Eggs (page 220), if desired
• Additional chopped onions, if desired