Perfect Mexican Rice - The Weary Chef

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
• 1/4 cup yellow onion finely chopped
• 1 carrot finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced or crushed
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1 cup R.W. Knudsen Organic Tomato Red Bell Pepper Juice
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves chopped
• salt and hot sauce to taste