Sausage, Peppers And Rice Casserole
["1 lb. mild Italian sausage (can use turkey sausage)", "1/4 c. water", "1 Tbsp. olive oil", "2 sweet onions, coarsely chopped", "1 clove garlic, minced optional", "1 large green pepper coarsely chopped", "1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried", "Salt and freshly ground pepper", "1 1/2 c. basmati or good quality long grain white rice", "3 1/2 c. low sodium chicken broth or water", "1 bay leaf", "About 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese"]
["Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0. In a large casserole, heat the Italian sausage with 1/4 cup water over high heat and cook for 6 minutes, or until the water is gone. Remove the sausage and let cool slightly. Slice the sausage into 1 inch pieces and set aside."]
["Italian sausage", "water", "olive oil", "sweet onions", "clove garlic", "green pepper", "fresh basil", "Salt", "basmati", "chicken broth", "bay leaf", "parmesan cheese"]