Simple Spanish Rice

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir rice onion and bell pepper in hot oil until the vegetables are slightly tender and rice is lightly browned 7 to 10 minutes.

Stir diced tomatoes vegetable juice tomato sauce water sugar lemon juice salt and pepper into the rice mixture. Bring to a simmer reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until the liquid is absorbed about 20 minutes more.