Low-Fat Spanish Rice

Vegetarian, low fat Spanish Rice

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

•  vegetable oil cooking spray
• 1  cup  uncooked  instant rice (I prefer regular cooked rice)
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 2⁄3 cup  diced green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
• 1 (5 1/2ounce) can tomato juice

Directions

1. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add rice, onion, and bell pepper; saute 5 minutes.
3. Add remaining ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
4. If using regular rice cook rice first.
5. Add rice to sauteed ingredients.
6. Add remaining ingredients and cook until heated through.