Creole Rice

• 1 c. long grain rice
• 3/4 c. onion, diced
• 1 c. water
• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 2 ribs celery, peeled and diced
• 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp. hot red pepper sauce
• black pepper to taste
• 2/3 c. red pepper, stemmed, seeded, de-ribbed and diced
• 2 c. canned Italian plum tomatoes with juice, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and sliced

1. Place red pepper, onion, celery, garlic and vegetable oil in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch oblong pan and stir to combine.
2. Cook, uncovered, on High in microwave for 4 minutes.
3. Remove from oven; stir in rice, tomatoes and juice, hot pepper sauce and water.
4. Cook, uncovered, for 25 minutes, stirring 3 times, on High in microwave. Remove from oven.
5. Stir in lemon juice and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.
6. Serves 8.

long grain rice, onion, water, vegetable oil, celery, lemon juice, hot red pepper sauce, black pepper, red pepper, italian plum tomatoes, garlic

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=339483 (may not work)