1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small sweet onion, diced
1 cup long grain brown rice (recommend Uncle Ben's Long Grain Brown Rice - not the quick or instant kind)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Kosher or sea salt to taste
1/2 cup freshly chopped cilantro
1(14.5 ounce) can petit diced tomatoes
1(4 ounce) can diced green chiles (optional)
2 cups vegetable broth, low sodium (optional, chicken broth)