Easy Black Beans And Yellow Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
1/2 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 lb chorizo sausage or 1/4 lb similar sausage, if desired

Preparation

Cook rice, following package directions, with the addition of turmeric to the cooking liquid.
Heat vegetable oil and butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, celery and green pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until tender. (include sausage in saute, if including meat, until browned & done).
Stir in drained beans, tomatoes, sugar, oregano, basil, garlic powder, pepper, salt, and hot sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently; set aside.
Serve hot black bean mixture over rice.