Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. cooking oil
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, cut up
3/4 c. long grain rice
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. pepper
several dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (optional)

Preparation

In a large skillet cook onion, green pepper and garlic in oil until tender but not brown.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, rice, sugar, chili powder, pepper, hot pepper sauce and 1 cup water. Bring to boil; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and most liquid is absorbed.
Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese, if desired.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.