Baja baked black beans - Balance In Motion

Ingredients

• 4 cups of black beans or a mix of black beans and chickpeas, soaked overnight or use canned
• 1/2 bunch cilantro
• 1 tbsp cumin seed or cumin powder
• 2 tbsp chile powder
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 6 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp chipotle puree (see notes below for this)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4-1/2 cup of water or more just to barely cover the beans once everything is in the slow cooker