Black Beans & Rice With Mango - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup chorizo sausage, crumbled
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed & drained
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon oregano, crushed
1 bay leaf
salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
2 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup fresh mango, chopped

Preparation

Cook chorizo, red bell pepper and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes, till sausage is browned.
Add next 5 ingredients; bring to boil.
Reduce heat; cook and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
To serve, spoon bean mixture over rice in serving bowls, then top with fresh mango.
If desired, garnish with fresh oregano.
*If chorizo is unavailable, use any other spicy sausage.