| 8 | oz | Black beans; washed and soaked overnight |
| 7 | c | Low-sodium chicken stock; or water (7-8 cups) |
| 1/2 | c | Flat beer |
| 3/4 | c | Dark rum |
| 4 | | Cloves garlic; minced |
| 2 | md | Onions; diced |
| 2 | tb | Butter or margarine |
| 1 | c | Celery; finely chopped |
| 1 | | Green bell pepper; seeded and diced |
| 1 | | Red bell pepper; seeded and diced |
| 1 | | Chili peppers; seeded and minced (up to 2) |
| 2 | lg | Carrots; peeled and diced |
| 1/2 | c | Canned crushed tomatoes |
| 1 1/2 | tb | Ground cumin |
| 1 | ts | Red hot sauce |
| 1/2 | tb | Chile powder |
| 1/2 | ts | Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Cayenne pepper |
| 1 | tb | Fresh cilantro; minced |
