Spanish Rice

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked rice
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, finely chopped
2 cups water
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup tomato juice
1 small jalapeno, finely chopped (optional)
2 teaspoons chili powder
salt, to taste

Heat oil and saute onion and bell pepper. Add rice and saute until rice is browned. Stir in water, tomatoes, and jalapeno. Season with salt and chili powder. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until rice is cook and liquid is absorbed.

* May substitute quinoa for the rice
* May substitute canned tomato with green chiles (10 ounce can) for the tomato and juice