Caribbean-Style Black Beans With Rum - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 ounces dry smoked sausage (chopped or sliced)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
2 large jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup dark rum
1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained
salt and black pepper

Preparation

In a large saucepan cook the sausage over medium heat until browned; drain fat but leave a small amount in the saucepan.
Crumble the cooked sausage into pieces; set aside.
Add in the onion, garlic and jalapenos; saute for about 4-5 minutes or until tender.
Add in ketchup with all remaining ingredients (except the black beans, salt and pepper) bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
Add in the cooked sausage and the drained black beans; stir to combine, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour or a little more.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.