Jo'S Quick Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. vegetable oil
2 cans Goya black beans
4 c. Uncle Ben's converted rice
2 envelopes Goya's Sazon (with Annato)
2 oz. Goya's Sofrito
2 Tbsp. salt
black pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. garlic powder
6 c. water
olives, pitted (optional)
1 large can Vienna sausage (optional)

Preparation

In a large pot, heat the vegetable oil until very hot.
Stir in Sofrito and stir for 20 seconds.
Add rice; stir until all ingredients are well mixed.
Add black beans, water, salt, garlic powder, pepper and envelopes of Sazon; stir and bring to a boil. Add olives and/or Vienna sausages (optional).
Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes (until all water is absorbed).
Stir rice once with a large fork after 10 to 15 minutes.
When rice is done, turn off heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir rice once again after 5 minutes and enjoy!