Cook 1 cup onion and the garlic in oil in Dutch oven until tender. Add remaining ingredients, except chopped egg and onions; heat to boiling. Boil 2 minutes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 2 hours. Serve with chopped eggs and onions. Serving Ideas : Pronounced: Soh-pah deh free-hohl nay-groh NOTES : A dash of rum and dusky-tasting cumin give this version of black bean soup a hint of sophistication. Garnish each serving of this dramatically dark soup with bright yellow and white of hard-cooked egg and chopped onions or, if preferred, finely chopped green onions. Note from Pam Creeden: I used 3 cans (425 grams each) black beans, partially drained, reduced broth to 2 cups and omitted water. I also used Turkey Ham plus a small splash of Liquid Smoke, but added the turkey ham during the last half hour. Recipe by: Pamela Creeden/Corona, CA & Jubail, KSA Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #669 by Creedenite@aol.com on Jul 13, 1997