Veggie Loaded Black Beans and Rice

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A quick, easy, healthy, and delicious beans and rice recipe the entire family will love.

Ingredients for 2 servings

1 (15 ounce) can, or 1 and ½ cups of prepared dry black or red beans
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 cup dry quick cooking brown rice
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chili powder – divided
1 ½ teaspoons cumin – divided
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons ground sea salt – divided (add more or less as desired)
½ teaspoon of ground black pepper (add more or less as desired)
1 medium onion – chopped
1 red bell pepper – removed and chopped
3 cups spinach
1 teaspoon of avocado or extra virgin-olive oil or 2 tablespoons of vegetable broth
½ cup of chopped cilantro (optional)
Lime wedges (optional)