Use electric frying pan

Saute the chopped onion, chopped green pepper, chopped celery and long grain rice in oil until rice and onion start to brown.

Add salt and pepper.

Placed the chopped tomato in a measuring cup and add enough boiling water to make 2 cups (Lois adds water to make 1-3/4 cups).

Stir & immediately cover and turn heat to low.

Cook without peeking for about 25 minutes.