Savannah Red Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. smoked sausage (kielbasa)
1/2 lb. bacon
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. chopped bell pepper
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes
1/2 c. water
2 c. uncooked rice
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. Tabasco
1 Tbsp. basil leaves

Preparation

Cut sausage and bacon into 1-inch pieces.
Saute together in a large Dutch oven to render fat.
Drain fat.
Return meat to pan and add onion, celery and bell pepper.
Saute about 3 minutes on medium-high, stirring often.
If tomatoes are whole, chop and add entire contents to mixture along with water, rice and remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil and cook on top of stove for 10 minutes on medium-low.
Pour into a large greased (Pam) casserole dish.
Cover tightly and bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.