Baked Tomato With Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 c. celery, diced
1/2 c. green peppers, diced
2 1/2 c. stewed tomatoes
1 (7 oz.) can tomato paste
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. thyme (powdered)
2 c. long grain rice
1/4 tsp. powdered sage
fresh ground pepper
salt to taste

Preparation

Heat oil, onion, celery and green peppers in a medium saucepan; saute lightly.
Add remaining ingredients.
Make sure there is enough liquid to cover rice and bring to a boil.
Remove to oven dish, cover and bake at 300\u00b0 for 35 minutes or until rice is tender.