Robust Beans And Rice

1 pound extra lean ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 cup long grain rice -- uncooked

7 ounces water

3/4 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

15 ounces pinto beans, canned -- rinsed and drained

11 1/2 ounces tomato juice

4 ounces diced green chiles, canned -- undrained

Nonstick cooking spray

This hearty dish takes only minutes to put together Let your oven do the work while you prepare a fruit salad as an accompaniment.

Cook meat and onion in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until meat is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain meat mixture into a colander, and pat dry with paper towels. Combine meat mixture with the next 8 ingredients, and stir well. Pour mixture into a 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350 for 50 minutes. Stir. Cover and bake an additional 30 minutes or until rice is tender.