Apple Rice with Sausage

Description
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups uncooked rice
 * 3 cups apple juice
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * ½ pound bulk pork sausage
 * ⅔ cup chopped onion
 * ⅔ cup diced celery
 * ¾ cup drained pitted tart cherries

Directions

 * 1) Combine rice, juice and salt in 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Heat to boiling. Stir once or twice, reduce heat, cover, and cook 15 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
 * 2) Cook sausage until done in medium skillet. Remove sausage and pour off fat.
 * 3) Return 2 tablespoons drippings to skillet. Add onion and celery and cook until tender crisp.
 * 4) Stir into cooked rice.
 * 5) Add sausage and cherries and cook 5 minutes longer.