Moros Y Cristianos (Cuban Rice And Beans) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup minced onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 (15 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 -3 cups cooked crumbled turkey sausage
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 bay leaf
4 cups cooked white rice
1 cup diced bell pepper
parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in pan and saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
Add tomato sauce and broth and bring to boil.
Add next six ingredients (beans through bay leaf) and bring to boil.
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Discard bay leaf before serving; serve over rice with bell peppers and parmesan cheese, if desired.