MeatlessVegetarian Arroz con Pollo

Name: Meatless/Vegetarian Arroz con Pollo
Ingredients: 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (up to 1/2 teaspoon if you like spicy); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 cups vegetable stock; 1 onion, diced; 1 red pepper, diced; 2 green peppers, diced; 4 plum tomatoes, diced; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 bay leaves; 2 cups Vigo yellow rice; 1 cup frozen green peas; 1 jalapeno, minced (optional); 1 lime or lemon cut in wedges (optional)