Mexican Rice
From: Carlos, California, USA
Comments: Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 pound [227 g] lean ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] ground cumin
  • 1 [19-ounce / 540-mL] can black or kidney beans, drained
  • 1 3/4 cups [440-mL] tomato juice
  • 1 3/4 cups [440-mL] frozen corn kernels
  • 1 1/2 cups [375-mL] minute rice
  • 1/3 cup [80 mL] freshly chopped cilantro [Chinese parsley] leaves
  • 1/3 cup [75 g] grated light Mexican cheese [optional]
  • Into a large non-stick saucepan or frypan, brown onion and ground beef until beef is cooked through.
  • Stir in chili powder, cumin, beans, tomato juice and corn kernels.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Stir in rice and chopped cilantro.
  • Cover; remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
  • If desired, sprinkle with cheese.