JAMBALAYA

from Jo Lynn Gibson
     2 Tbsp. butter or margerine
     1 medium onion, chopped
     1 c. bell pepper (green, yellow or red), chopped
     2 cloves garlic, minced
     1 (1 lb.) pkg. Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-in. slices
     1 c. rice
     2 c. chicken broth
     3 Tbsp. Tabasco green pepper sauce
     1 (14 1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
     cajun seasoning to taste
Melt butter in large, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.  Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and sausage; cook for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring often.  Stir in rice, chicken broth, green pepper sauce, tomatoes and, if desired, cajun seasoning to taste.  Mix well and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer 25 minutes or until rice is tender.  Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes longer before fluffing with a fork.
YIELD: 6 servings.