Spanish Rice

1 cup raw rice

1 stick oleo

3 sticks celery with leaves

1 lg. onion

1 green pepper,chopped

1 lg. can crushed tomatoes

minced garlic to taste

salt,pepper

Cook rice according to directions and set aside,covered. Melt oleo in skillet and add chopped onion, celery,green pepper, and minced garlic, if desired. Cook slowly, covered until vegetables are tender. Add canned tomatoes and cooked rice and let all simmer for 5 min.