Southwestern Rice

I found a recipe for Spanish rice with black beans and corn, and was planning on making it for dinner, but when it came time to make it I couldn't find the recipe.  So I made up my own recipe. My recipe isn't really Spanish rice, so I am calling it Southwestern Rice.

1 scoop (about 2/3 cup) brown rice

Water to cook the rice

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 small bell pepper, chopped

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup salsa

1 cup frozen corn

1/4 cup sugar

Cooke the brown rice according to package instructions. Spray a skillet with cooking spray and cook onion and bell pepper until softened and the onion is translucent. Add the salsa and simmer on low.  Meanwhile cook the corn in the microwave until it is heated through.  Add the corn and black beans to the salsa mixture and then stir in the sugar.  Stir in the still warm rice and serve. 

Note: I use a mild salsa because I am a wimp, but if you like spicier dishes you can try this with medium or hot salsa.