A lovely stir-fry that provides all the colors of the rainbow in a vegetable and sausage smorgasbord of delightful tastes, textures, and sensation.

Ingredients

• Smoked sausage – approximately one pound – chopped.
• One bell pepper each of the following colors: red, yellow, orange, and green. Sliced finely.
• Asparagus – chopped in about one-inch lengths.
• Mushrooms – sliced – lots.
• Onion – chopped. A handful.
• Rice. Cook enough for about 4-6 servings. Any type you prefer.
• Olive oil, fresh garlic, lemon pepper. Go ahead – experiment!
• Fresh Green Salad Fixin's.
• Your favorite dinner roll or bread with fresh butter.

Directions

1. Get crackin' with cookin the rice.
2. Warm up the bread on low in the oven.
3. Recruit table setters, vegetable washers and cutters, and a good conversationalist for company.
4. Heat skillet on medium or so with olive oil, add onions and seasonings.
5. Add asparagus, bell peppers, mushrooms, and meat.
6. Stir occasionally – otherwise leave covered and let steam. But NOT for too long – the desired effect is brightly covered, slightly crisp vegies.
7. Serve on bed of rice with salad and bread and beverage of choice.
8. Remember to say grace!
9. Enjoy!

This recipe was submitted by Shan on February 1, 2005.