Easy Black Beans And Yellow Rice

• 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

1. Cook rice, following package directions, with the addition of turmeric to the cooking liquid.
2. 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).
3. 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.
4. Serve hot black bean mixture over rice.

vegetable oil, butter, onion, celery, green pepper, black beans, tomatoes, sugar, oregano, dried basil, garlic, pepper, salt, hot sauce, long grain white rice, ground turmeric, chorizo sausage

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-black-beans-and-yellow-rice-377213 (may not work)