Brazilian Black Bean Stew

Directions

Ingredients :

1 tablespoon canola oil

¼ pound chorizo sausage

chopped

⅓ pound cooked ham

chopped

1 medium onion

chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 (1 pound) sweet potatoes

peeled and diced

1 large red bell pepper

diced

2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice

1 small hot green chile pepper

diced

1 ½ cups water

2 (16 ounce) cans black beans

rinsed and drained

1 mango – peeled

seeded and diced

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

¼ teaspoon salt

Methods :

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the chorizo and ham 2 to 3 minutes. Place the onion in the pot, and cook until tender. Stir in garlic, and cook until tender, then mix in the sweet potatoes, bell pepper, tomatoes with juice, chile pepper, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.

Stir the beans into the pot, and cook uncovered until heated through. Mix in the mango and cilantro, and season with salt.