INGREDIENTS
•
2 tsp. olive oil
•
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper (I used all red pepper)
•
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
•
small onion, chopped
•
2 cloves garlic, minced
•
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice (If you use brown you’ll have to increase the cooking time accordingly)
•
15 oz. can black beans (Goya recommended- don’t drain, or if you do drain and rinse then replace the drained liquid with chicken broth)
•
1 1/2 cups water or homemade or low-sodium chicken broth (I used 1 cup broth + 1/2 cup water)
•
1/2 tsp. cumin
•
1 bay leaf
•
pinch oregano
•
salt and pepper, to taste (I used 3/4 tsp. kosher salt)