Italian Ribs And Rice

• 3 pounds country-style pork ribs
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 small green pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1. In a Dutch oven, brown ribs in oil over medium-high heat. Cover and cook over low heat for 1-1/4 hours, turning occasionally. Remove ribs and set aside; drain.
2. In the same pan, bring tomatoes and water to a boil. Stir in the rice, green pepper, garlic, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and Italian seasoning. Place ribs over rice; sprinkle with remaining salt. Cover and cook on low for 30 minutes or until rice and meat are tender.

countrystyle pork, canola oil, tomatoes, water, long grain rice, green pepper, garlic, sugar, salt, italian seasoning

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-ribs-and-rice/ (may not work)