easy spanish rice

Name: Easy Spanish Rice
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 - green pepper, diced; 1 cup(s) basmati rice, rinsed and drained; 1 package(s) morningstar farm® meal starters grillers® recipe crumbles™ (or if you desire, 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained); 3 cup(s) vegetable juice (such as v8®) or tomato juice; dash(es) cayenne (to taste); - salt and pepper to taste

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Kathy W

New Carlisle, OH

Updated on Aug 2, 2013

This is my quick and easy version of Spanish Rice. I use it for a main course, but you can also use it as a side dish. Make it spicy or not.

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method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 - green pepper, diced
1 cup basmati rice, rinsed and drained
1 package morningstar farm® meal starters grillers® recipe crumbles™ (or if you desire, 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained)
3 cups vegetable juice (such as v8®) or tomato juice
dash cayenne (to taste)
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make easy spanish rice

Step 1

Heat oil in large skillet. Add onion, garlic and green pepper and saute until tender.

Step 2

Stir in rice. Cook for 2 minutes. Add Grillers (or ground beef), vegetable juice, cayenne and salt and pepper. Cover and cook until rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid-about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Step 3

Adjust seasoning, if necessary, and serve.
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