Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           rice
   1      dash          white pepper
   1      dash          salt
   1 1/2  cups          water
   1      cup           yellow onion -- diced
     1/2  package       frozen mixed vegetable
   1      tablespoon    chicken base
   1      tablespoon    garlic powder
   1      tablespoon    oil

Preparation:

Brown the rice in a teaspoon of oil. Be careful not to overcook. Drain rice completely. In a 1-1/2 qt saucepan, combine the water, tomato paste, diced onion, chicken base and seasonings. Place pan on stove and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and stir the rice into the liquid. Cover and allow the rice to cook for 20 minutes. Do not stir the rice while cooking. Thaw the vegetables with a gentle water spray and stir lightly into the rice. Allow rice to stand 5 minutes and serve with ranchera sauce.