Cuban Red Beans and Rice

This was my first time making fancy rice from scratch. I normally buy the packaged rice at the store thinking it would be too hard to try on my own. This was easy and so flavorful and I am excited to try other rice dishes. Here are the directions from the Everyday Food website where I found it:

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 white onion, diced small (1/2 cup)
• 1/4 green bell pepper, diced small (1/2 cup)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Directions:

In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic and cook until onion is soft, 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add cumin, oregano, and rice; stir, and cook 1 minute. Add beans and broth; stir, then season with salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.