Black Beans & Rice With Mango

An unusually good recipe! Originally on the tasteofcuba.com web site but have taken the liberty of tweaking a bit here and there.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6-8

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

Directions

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