Smoked Sausage Rice Skillet - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sliced carrots
1 zucchini, cut lengthwise into halves, then sliced
1 Tbsp. butter
1 (8 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 c. water
1/4 tsp. basil leaves
1/4 tsp. thyme leaves
16 oz. smoked sausage, cut into pieces
1 1/2 c. uncooked rice (instant)

Preparation

Saute carrots and zucchini in margarine in skillet over medium heat 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes with juice, water, basil, thyme and sausage.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in rice.
Cover and remove from heat; let stand 8 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes.
Yields 5 servings.