Spanish Rice and Beans - Vegan Dinner Delight

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil (or vegetable broth as a substitute)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Pinch of red pepper flakes
• Salt
• black pepper
• 1 ½ cups (300 g) uncooked white rice (e.g., Jasmine or Basmati rice)
• 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) vegetable broth, or more depending on rice variety
• 1 ¼ cups (300 g) salsa
• 1 (15 oz) can (270 g) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup (65 g) green olives, halved (optional)
• Fresh herbs for garnish, such as cilantro or parsley