spanish rice and beans

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper (or other color), diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups white rice
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 1/3 cups jarred salsa
• 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed, (can use kidney or pinto beans)
• 1/2 cup green olives, sliced or halved, (optional)
• chopped fresh herbs for garnish, (cilantro, parsley)