Mediterranean rice and beans with fresh herbs and hearty vegetables - ioanacooks

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
• 2 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, roughly chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, plus more to taste
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or mint
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Crumbled feta
• Olives
• Tahini drizzle