Turkey Smoked Sausage Rice Skillet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. turkey smoked sausage
1/2 each: sliced carrots and mushrooms
1 medium zucchini, sliced
1 small can stewed tomatoes and juice
1 Tbsp. reduced-fat margarine
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. basil and thyme
4 oz. uncooked instant rice

Preparation

Cut sausage into serving size pieces.
Set aside.
Saute mushrooms, carrots and zucchini in margarine in skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes with juice, water, basil, thyme and sausage.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Mix rice into liquid, cover and remove from heat.
Let stand 5 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes.
Serves 4.
One serving: 3 1/2 protein, 1 vegetable, 1 bread and 1/3 fat.