1 lb. (or more if you like) smoked sausage or kilbasa
2 c. rice
1 env. onion soup
1 lg. bag frozen mixed vegetables (or 2 boxes)
4 c. water

Cut the sausage in slices and brown in a Dutch oven or large pot with a cover. Add all the other ingredients except the rice. Bring to a boil. Add the rice. Bring to a boil again and cook covered for 20 minutes. Quick, easy and tasty!

Your kids will only heat hot dogs and peas and corn, you say? Substitute them for the meat and veggies. Just about any combination of meat and vegetables work. Experiment. My kids have lovingly called this dish hoghash for years.