Smoked Sausage with Rice

4 c. hot cooked rice (white)
1 lg. onion, sliced
1 c. diagonally sliced celery, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 (8 oz) can sliced pineapple
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 T. brown sugar
12 oz. smoked country style link sausage
1 lg. green pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 (14 1/2 oz) can tomatoes, quartered, or sliced
1 c. beef broth
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 T cornstarch

While rice is cooking, cover and cook sausage in 1/2 cup water about 5 minutes. Remove from water and cut in thin slices. Combine sausage, onion, green pepper, and celery in a large skillet. Cook until vegetables are tender crisp. Add tomatoes, broth, pineapple (drain and reserve juice) and seasonings. Cover and simmer about 5 minutes. Blend cornstarch with pineapple juice. Pour into meat-veggie mixture. Cook, stirring, until clear and thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve over beds of fluffy rice. Makes 6 servings.