Spanish Rice

Name: Spanish Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 large yellow onion, diced; 1 14 ounce can petite diced tomatoes; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon chili powder; best homemade chili powder ((highly recommended)); 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups rice; 1 46 ounce bottle V8 100% Vegetable Juice (about 5 1/2 cups)