Savannah Red Rice

From Taste of Home, haven't yet tried, but haven't met a rice I didn't like yet.

• Ready In: 1 hr 25 mins
• Yields: 16 side dish servings

Ingredients

• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  stalk celery, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2  cups white rice
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
•  hot sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 2 quart casserole; set aside.
2. In a large saucepan, cook onion, celery and peppers in oil over med for 5 min or til tender.
3. Stir in tomatoes, rice, water, sugar, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
4. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for 10 min, stirring frequently.
5. Transfer to casserole. Cover and bake 1 hour or til tender.