Gourmet Rice Dinner

1 Lb bulk sausage(mild or hot),browned(drained,optional)
1 medium green bell pepper,chopped
1 medium onion,chopped
1 box of Uncle Ben's wild rice mix(faster cooking works too)
2 cans of Cream of Chicken and Mushroom Soup
1 small jar of pimentos
1 small can of sliced mushrooms(optional)
1 full bag of finely shredded cheese(we use the 2 cup bag. yes the entire bag)

Start by browning the bulk sausage in large stew pot, drain if desired (we never do). Chop green bell pepper into nice bite size bits, do the same to the onion. Add to cooked sausage and cook for another 5 minutes or until onion and green bell pepper are tender. Add rice and seasoning packet, cans of soup, pimetos, sliced mushrooms(optional), and entire bag of cheese. Add about 1/2 cup of water at first, and if contents still don't look soupy enough then add about 1/4 - 1/2 cup of more water. Stir, cover, and stir occassionally. Cook on Medium-Low for 30 minutes, stir to make sure it's not sticking to the bottom of the pan. Once fully cooked, serve with tortilla chips, or alone. Add extra cheese if desired! Perfect for cold wintery days, or whenever you want some comfort food!

Note: This is to be thicker than stew but loose enough to be eaten with a spoon. And when using wild rice judge doneness by the wild rice. Add more water if the consitency is too thick.
Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Amanda