family favorite spanish rice

Ingredients For family favorite spanish rice

• 1/4 c

  butter
• 1/2

  onion, chopped
• 1/2 c

  green pepper, chopped
• 1

  carrot, finely chopped
• 1 stalk

  celery, chopped
• 2 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 c

  long grain rice, uncooked
• 1

  14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained (can use mexican style)
• 1

  8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 1/4 c

  water
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1/4 tsp

  black pepper
• 1/2-1 tsp

  chili powder or to taste
• 1/2 tsp

  cumin
• red pepper flakes, optional, to taste