Caribbean Sausage Platter

• 1 package Hillshire Farm(R) Smoked Sausage
• 3 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tomatoes seeded, chopped
• 1 banana ripe, cut into 1/2" pieces
• 1 jalapeno pepper seeded, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 15 ounces black beans undrained
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Cut sausage on an angle in 1/2" slices; set aside. Combine all rice ingredients in medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
2. Combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Pour off excess liquid before serving.
3. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add sausage and cook, stirring frequently, about 3-4 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove sausage from pan and keep warm.
4. Drain beans, reserving liquid. Whisk cornstarch and bean liquid until smooth; set aside. Add olive oil to sausage drippings in skillet; heat over medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Add beans; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add bean liquid and salt; cook stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Cook and stir 1 minute.
5. Place cooked rice on large platter; top with beans. Arrange sausage over beans and top with salsa.

sausage, water, long grain white rice, butter, curry powder, salt, tomatoes, banana, pepper, lime juice, olive oil, salt, black beans, cornstarch, olive oil, garlic, salt

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Caribbean-Sausage-Platter-9057784 (may not work)