- 2 cups water
- 1 (5.6 ounce) package Spanish rice mix (such as Knorr® Fiesta Sides™)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (optional)
- 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
- 1 (8 ounce) package frozen chopped bell peppers and onions
- 1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- Combine water, Spanish rice mix, and vegetable oil in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 7 minutes.
- Pour rice into a slow cooker. Add chili beans, frozen bell peppers and onions, salsa, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt and black pepper. Stir well to combine.
- Cook on Low until flavors combine, 6 to 8 hours.