Spanish Links - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. sausage (link or bulk pork sausage)
1 (6 to 8 oz.) Rice-A-Roni Spanish rice
2 c. hot water
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1/4 c. chopped onions, optional
1/4 c. chilies, optional

Preparation

Brown
sausage\tin
large
skillet.
Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon\tdrippings
in
skillet.
If onions and chilies are used,
wilt
at this time.\tAdd rice-vermicelli mix.
Continue cooking
until
vermicelli\tis
slightly
browned.\tAdd water, contents
of seasoning packet and tomatoes (chopped in blender or food processor).
Bring to a boil.\tCover; reduce heat and simmer 15\tto 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.