1 lb. smoked sausage, cut into sm. cubes
2 c. rice
4 c. water
2 (16 oz.) cans stewed tomatoes, sliced
1 lg. can tomato puree
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (6 oz.) can beer or water (same quantity as paste)
1 med. to lg. onion, chopped
Salt (as needed)

Make rice (2 cups) with water (4 cups). Salt as desired and set aside. Cook onions in small amount of butter until soft and remove from pan. Next, brown sausage that is cut in cubes, slowly. In large kettle, place onions, stewed tomatoes (cut-up), tomato puree, tomato paste and water or beer. Add cooked sausage; stir. Then add cooked rice. Cook. Let rest. Flavors mingle. (Good crock pot meal - hearty - easy for a bring a dish dinner.)