Creole Rice
["1 c. long grain rice", "3/4 c. onion, diced", "1 c. water", "2 tsp. vegetable oil", "2 ribs celery, peeled and diced", "2 tsp. fresh lemon juice", "1/2 tsp. hot red pepper sauce", "black pepper to taste", "2/3 c. red pepper, stemmed, seeded, de-ribbed and diced", "2 c. canned Italian plum tomatoes with juice, chopped", "3 cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and sliced"]
["Place red pepper, onion, celery, garlic and vegetable oil in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch oblong pan and stir to combine.", "Cook, uncovered, on High in microwave for 4 minutes.", "Remove from oven; stir in rice, tomatoes and juice, hot pepper sauce and water.", "Cook, uncovered, for 25 minutes, stirring 3 times, on High in microwave. Remove from oven.", "Stir in lemon juice and black pepper to taste. Serve hot.", "Serves 8."]
["long grain rice", "onion", "water", "vegetable oil", "celery", "lemon juice", "hot red pepper sauce", "black pepper", "red pepper", "Italian plum tomatoes", "garlic"]