Mexican Rice and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup onions chopped
• 1 hot pepper (cayenne or jalapeno) minced
• 1/3 cup green bell peppers chopped
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 ounce package sliced dried beef
• 1 19 oz. can tomato juice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 15 oz. can pinto beans or chili beans
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper