1 cup EASTIME'S fresh crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 stalk celery
1 freshly chopped green bell pepper
4 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
salt and pepper to taste
COMBINE tomatoes, water, lemon juice and olive oil in large bowl. Stir in celery, green bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring until mixture thickens to the consistency of cream. Allow mixture to cool. Stir in rice and syrup. Return to saucepan. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes, or until sauce thickens, making sure not to over-cook rice.
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