Rice: Spanish Rice And Beans

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, cored and chopped
• Kosher salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon smoked or sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 cups basmati rice or similar long grain rice, rinsed very well
• 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15-ounce) can diced fire roasted tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
• ⅓ cup sliced green olives, optional, for garnish
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, optional, for garnish