Quick Gumbo Style Beef Sausage Soup
["8 oz. cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices", "1 1/2 c. water", "1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes (no salt; undrained)", "1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen cut okra", "1 tsp. dried thyme leaves", "1/4 tsp. garlic powder", "1 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce", "1 c. rice, cooked (keep hot)"]
["In large saucepan, combine first 6 ingredients.", "Bring to boil; reduce heat.", "Cover and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, or until okra is tender, stirring occasionally.", "Stir in pepper sauce. Place 1/2 cup rice into 4 individual soup bowls.", "Ladle equal amounts of soup into bowls."]
["sausage", "water", "tomatoes", "okra", "thyme", "garlic powder", "hot pepper sauce", "rice"]