Mom B's Spanish Rice

This is one of my ultimate comfort foods. Mom made it all the time and it was one of my favorites to come home from school to. Serve with home made bread and there you go! Yummo!

Spanish Rice

1 lb. package Jimmy Dean Hot sausage
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1- 4oz. can mushrooms
1 -15oz. can diced tomatoes
1 -8oz can tomato sauce
3/4 cup uncooked rice (NOT minute rice, use regular)
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 green pepper, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
2 carrots, sliced thin
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Brown meat, drain off fat. Stir in everything else. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes total.... don't over cook or the rice gets mushy.
Serve with crusty french bread or homemade bread. Enjoy!