Cuban Black Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 green bell pepper chopped
• 1 onion chopped
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano minced, or 1 t. dried
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice well-rinsed and drained
• 30 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• scallion
• lime wedges
• mango