Brown Rice and Beans

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups medium-grain brown rice
• 3 cups cooked or canned black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)