ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH RICE 
2 lbs. Italian sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 lg. onion, diced
1 lg. green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 c. celery, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 can tomatoes
1 can pineapple chunks, drained (save juice)
1 c. beef broth (1 can)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
Pepper to taste
1 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tbsp. cornstarch
4 c. cooked rice

Cook sausage in 2 cups water 5 minutes. Remove from water and cut into pieces. Combine sausage, onion, peppers, and celery in a large skillet. Cook until veggies are crisp and tender. Add tomatoes, broth, pineapple, and seasonings. Cover and simmer. Just before serving, blend cornstarch and pineapple juice. Pour into meat and vegetable mixture. Cook until clear and thick. Serve on a bed of cooked white rice.

 

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