Vegan Black Bean Vegetable Rice

2 T. vegetable oil

200 g. tricolor bell peppers, diced

1 yellow onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

3/4 c. uncooked white rice

1/2 c. vegetable broth

2 diced tomatoes with diced chili pepper of your choosing

2 t. ground cumin

2 t. paprika

1 t. kosher salt

1/4 t. coarse ground black pepper

1 c. cooked black beans

julienned carrots, for garnishing

Add oil to a pot over medium-high heat.

Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook for 4 minutes.

Add rice and cook for 2 minutes.

Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, and chili pepper, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to a simmer and cover the pot and cook for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and remove your pot. Add the cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, and black beans, and mix together.

Shape into a mound, and garnish with julienned carrots.