tasty beef - n - rice skillet

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 - 2 cups uncooked minute rice, prepared according to box directions
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon beef bouillon paste - optional
• 1 cup tomato sauce or chopped tomatoes in juice
• 2 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 - 15 ounces can ranch style pinto beans
• 1 - 4 ounces can green chiles
• 1 can corn, drained - optional
• 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese - or cheddar
• - toppings - sour cream, corn chips,chopped green onion - optional