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                                            Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                     My husband and I like this nicely spiced combination on days when we're pressed for time,  comments Carolyn Gubser of Waukesha, Wisconsin. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 medium onion, chopped  |  
                                                1/2 cup chopped green pepper  |  
                                                2 tablespoons vegetable oil  |  
                                                1 pound johnsonville® polish kielbasa sausage or 1 pound smoked polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices  |  
                                                1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained  |  
                                                1/2 cup water  |  
                                                1 tablespoon sugar  |  
                                                1 teaspoon paprika  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon dried thyme  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon dried oregano  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon garlic powder  |  
                                                3 drops hot pepper sauce  |  
                                                1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until tender Stir in the sausage, tomatoes, water, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil; add the rice. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the rice is tender. Yield: 6 servings.                              | 
                         
                         
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