Spicy Hillbilly Rice
["2 Tbsp. olive oil", "1/2 c. finely chopped onion", "1/2 c. finely chopped celery", "1/4 c. chopped green bell pepper", "1 Tbsp. minced garlic", "1 Tbsp. dried basil", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. black pepper", "2 c. uncooked long-grain white rice", "4 c. tomato juice", "1 Tbsp. chili powder"]
["In a large kettle (4 to 6-quart), place olive oil over heat (medium-low to medium). Add onion, celery, bell pepper, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender-crisp. Stir frequently. Add uncooked rice and stir to blend well. Cook for about 2 minutes. Add tomato juice and chili powder. Stir to blend. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and cook until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Serve with shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired. Serves about 8."]
["olive oil", "onion", "celery", "green bell pepper", "garlic", "basil", "salt", "black pepper", "long-grain white rice", "tomato juice", "chili powder"]