Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 medium chopped green pepper
2 large onions, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
1 c. long grain rice
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. garlic powder
water
16 oz. can V-8

Preparation

Saute green pepper, onions, celery and rice in oil until vegetables are limp and rice is clear.
Add garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.
Add V-8 juice and water to make 2 1/2 cups. Simmer until rice is tender.