Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time::30 mins
Total Time::40 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
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¼ cup vegetable oil
1 ½ cups instant rice
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (11 ounce) can vegetable juice (such as V8)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ cup water
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add rice, onion, and bell pepper; cook and stir until vegetables are slightly tender and rice is lightly browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
Stir in diced tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato sauce, water, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes more.