Black Beans and Rice

In a large crock pot, place a one pound bag of rinsed black beans. Add 6 cups water, one cut in half onion, one cut in half red pepper, 2 cloves garlic, 2 Knorr chicken bouillon cubes, 2 Knorr cilantro cubes, and 2 envelopes Sazon - sold in your local ethnic section. Add 2 T olive oil, 2 t red wine vinegar and 1/2 t black pepper. Cook overnight on low. In the morning, remove the red pepper and onion halves and the garlic, and place in the blender along with some liquid from the crock pot. Blend, adding a bit of extra water as needed - I certainly needed this, but my boss didn't. Return puree to crock and heat. Serve alone or with rice.

I can't wait to try this out!