hawaiian sausage, rice and vegetable casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 (6-oz) package long-grain & wild rice mix (original recipe) with seasoning packet (such as uncle ben's, or similar brand)
• 1/2 cup pineapple preserves
• 1 pound precooked smoked turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch slices
• 1 (8-oz) can sliced carrots, well drained
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 small orange (or yellow) bell pepper, chopped
• 8 ounces can pineapple chunks in unsweetened juice, undrained