Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. water
1/2 c. chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 c. chopped celery (1 stalk)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can low sodium tomatoes, cut up
1/2 c. long grain rice
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
few dashes bottled hot pepper sauce

Preparation

In a large skillet, stir together the water, onion, celery and garlic.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 2 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Do not drain.
Stir in the undrained tomatoes, rice, sugar, chili powder, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
Return to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
Yield:
4 servings.