Ingredients

½ small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ cup cherry tomatoes or chopped fresh or canned tomatoes
1 tsp olive oil
1 can black beans, undrained (if making for a crowd drain every other can used)
1 tsp cumin
½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
3-4 drops preferred hot sauce
1 -2 tsp rum (optional)
Directions
In a saucepan heat olive oil over medium high heat.
Add onion, garlic, and tomatoes and sauté until softened – about 5 minutes – breaking up tomatoes as the mixture cooks.
Add black beans, cumin, broth, hot sauce and rum.
Reduce to a simmer and stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
Serve as desired – see above suggestions or invent your own creation.