Alper Sarikaya — One Pot Shakshuka

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 bell peppers, green, diced
• 1 jalapenos, seeded and diced
• 1 tbsp water, plus more as needed
• 2 bay leaves
• 2-3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tbsp paprika
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 28 oz can tomatoes, crushed
• 1/4 C cilantro, fresh, finely chopped
• 1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 C olives, green or kalamata, coarsely chopped
• 2 C rice, for serving