Spanish Rice

8 servings

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tablespoon olive oil
• 1 28-ounce can tomatoes, undrained, cut up
• 3/4 cup long grain rice
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• dash of red pepper
• 1 cup water

In a large skillet cool onion, green pepper, and garlic in the olive oil until just tender. Mix in the undrained tomatoes, rice, chili powder, pepper, and the 1 cup of water. Mix well and bring mixture to a boil. cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 25 minutes until rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.