1 cup water
2 medium onions, peeled and diced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (2.5 ounce) cube beef bouillon cube
1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried serrano pepper (optional)
1 1/3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
1 (9 ounce) can pinto beans (optional)
In a large saucepan bring 1/2 cup water to a boil. Stir in onion and put aside.
In a large skillet, saute onion until translucent. Stir in oil, then add beef bouillon cube. Refrigerate until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
Stir rice into the saucepan, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly coated. Stirring constantly, saute rice for about 2 minutes.
Add onion and vegetable oil; stir to coat. Spoon filled rice bowl on top of thawed filled rice and serve immediately.
Preheat grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Place beef cube on the prepared grill. Cook for about 4 minutes, brushing with vegetable oil. Remove cube from grill and brush with salt, oregano, basil, serrano pepper and mixed vegetables.
Lightly oil grill or griddle. Grill beef cubes 4 to 6 minutes, until browned. Serve with rice and beans for dipping.
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