Secret Recipes

Cuban Black Bean Soup (Sopa de Frijol Negro)

• 1 cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 lbs (2 2/3 cups) dried black beans
• 3 cups beef broth
• 3 cup water
• 1 cup finely chopped fully cooked smoked ham
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup dark rum
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano leaves
• Chopped hardboiled eggs
• Chopped scallions

Cook 1 cup onion and the garlic in oil in Dutch oven until tender. Add remaining ingredients except chopped eggs and scallions. Heat to boiling; boil 2 minutes. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours.

Serve with chopped eggs and chopped scallions.

Servings:

6