Smoked Sausage, Vegetables And Mexican Rice

• 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 c. uncooked long grain rice
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/4 c. tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
• 3/4 c. carrots, sliced
• 1 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise and cut in pieces

1. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet.
2. Add rice; brown until rice is golden brown.
3. Add garlic and onion; saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomato sauce, water, cumin, salt and pepper.
4. Add sausage and carrots.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Add zucchini.
7. Cover; simmer another 10 minutes, or until the liquid is evaporated and the rice is soft.
8. Makes 6 servings.

vegetable oil, long grain rice, clove garlic, onion, tomato sauce, water, cumin, salt, pepper, sausage, carrots, zucchini

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=456829 (may not work)