Sausage Pilau
(Southern Pronunciation - Per-low)

1 pound link sausage, cut into 1" pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 Tbs. bacon drippings
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. oregano
Salt & Pepper to taste
2 cups rice
3 cups water

First brown sausage and drain. Set aside.
Sauté onion in bacon drippings. Add sausage, tomatoes, poultry seasoning, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer slowly for 1/2 hour. *
Add rice and water. Cook slowly until rice is done.
* 3 datil peppers may be added and removed at the end of simmering.