2 to 3 tbsp. vegetable oil (1 tbsp. bacon grease substituted for 1 tbsp. oil or crumbled bacon adds flavor)
1 c. chopped carrots
1 lg. zucchini or several small ones
1/2 lg. onion or 1 sm. onion, or to taste
Dash of garlic powder
1 can stewed tomatoes
3 to 4 fresh tomatoes, peeled
Water
Salt to taste if desired
3/4 c. Uncle Bens converted rice
1/8 tsp. Tabasco or other hot sauce or to taste
1/8 tsp. black pepper

Heat oil(s) in Dutch oven. Stir fry carrots 1 to 2 minutes; add zucchini and onion, stir fry until onion translucent. Add all of tomatoes; smash with spoon while stirring until heated through. Add water to cover vegetables plus approximately 1 inch extra. Add salt, pepper, rice, garlic powder, hot sauce. Bring to boil. Cover, decrease heat. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes or so.

May substitute fresh tomatoes, onion, green pepper to taste. Green pepper should be added with carrots. Makes 8 to 10 servings.