V8 Spanish-Style Rice

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"For the rice lovers out there, this is a fantastic rice dish. It can be eaten as as side dish or wrapped with chicken and cheese in a burrito."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 4 cups v 8 juice (regular or low-sodium)
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups mixed vegetables, frozen

directions

1. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat., Add the rice and cook for 30 seconds. Stirring constantly.
2. Stir the vegetable juice, basil and garlic powder in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
3. Stir in the vegetables. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the rice and veggies are tender.

Reviews

[whtbxrmom]

My family wasn't too keen on the idea of the frozen mixed vegetables in this. So, I grilled a couple ears of corn and cut the kernels off when it was done. I also diced up a fresh jalapeño pepper and sliced a couple of green onions. I just added them in place of the frozen mixed veggies. I used three cans of v8 that I had in the fridge. Wouldn't change a thing. Turned out fantastic!