Italian Corn And Rice Soup
["1 (12 oz.) jar chunky salsa", "1 c. sodium-reduced tomato juice", "1/2 c. quick cooking brown rice", "1 Tbsp. dried minced onion", "1 tsp. Italian seasoning, crushed", "1/2 tsp. instant chicken bouillon granules", "1/8 tsp. dried minced garlic", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen zucchini, carrots, cauliflower, lima beans and Italian green beans", "1/2 c. shredded or grated Parmesan cheese (optional)"]
["In a large saucepan, combine the salsa, tomato juice, brown rice, onion, seasonings and 2 cups of water.", "Bring to boiling. Reduce heat.", "Cover and simmer for 10 minutes."]
["chunky salsa", "tomato juice", "brown rice", "onion", "Italian seasoning", "instant chicken", "garlic", "pepper", "frozen zucchini", "Parmesan cheese"]