Congrí Light (Cuban Black Beans and Rice)

Ingredients (13)

• 1 tsp sea salt
• 0.5 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1.5 tsp avocado oil divided
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup green pepper finely chopped
• 0.5 cup red pepper finely chopped
• 2 tbsp garlic finely chopped
• 1.5 tbsp dried oregano dried
• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 4 cup water divided (use more if needed)
• 10 oz black beans dried, sorted and rinsed (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 cup Spanish onion finely chopped
• 3 bay leaves dried