Sausage Royale - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
1 small onion, chopped
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1 c. raw rice
1 tsp. salt
2 c. water

Preparation

Fry sausage rounds, over low heat until slightly browned. Drain sausage on paper towel.
Pour off fat except 3 tablespoons. Saute onion, celery and bell pepper in same pan until wilted, not brown.
Add 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt.
Bring to boil and cook 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; add sausage and raw rice.
Pour all into a greased casserole with tight fitting lid.
Cover and bake 45 minutes at 350\u00b0.