Teresa's Spanish Rice

• 1 small onion
• 2 teaspoons oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 red bell pepper -- chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup brown rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water

Chop onion and saute in oil with garlic clove. When onion is translucent, add cumin, paprika, and red bell pepper and cook a moment more, until spices are fragrant. Mash garlic clove with a fork. Add oregano, rice, salt and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer on lowest flame for about an hour, until done.
Serves 4.
Recipe from "The New Laurel's Kitchen"