Savannah Red Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 cups rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. grease a 2 quart casserole; set aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan, cook onion, celery and peppers in oil over med for 5 min or til tender.
• 3 stir in tomatoes, rice, water, sugar, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
• 4 bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 min, stirring frequently.
• 5 transfer to casserole. cover and bake 1 hour or til tender.