Italian Vegetables & Rice

V8 website has a nice little recipe to that can sneak some veggies into your kids' lives (or yours for that matter).

Italian-Style Rice & VegetablesPrep: 5 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
4 cups V8® 100% Vegetable Juice (Regular or Low Sodium)
1 tsp. dried basil leaves, crushed

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

2 cups frozen mixed vegetables

Directions:Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the rice and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.

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.

Stir in the vegetables. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until the rice and vegetables are tender.

Serving Suggestion: This recipe is delicious as a side dish or wrapped with chicken and g-f cheese in a (gluten free) burrito.