Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb kielbasa or 1 lb andouille sausage, sliced into 1/2 thick slices
• 1 lb raw chicken, any type, cut up into bite size pieces
• 1 lb shrimp or 1 lb crawfish, cleaned
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
• 1/2 cup celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups long grain rice (not instant)
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, including juice
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Recipe

• 1 in a large stockpot ( 8 qts or larger) heat 1 tablespoon oil, add onion, green pepper, celery and garlic. saute for 3 to 4 minutes or until vegetables begin to soften.
• 2 add sausage and cook until sausage begins to brown. add chicken and cook 7 to 10 minutes or until chicken loses its pink color.
• 3 add beef broth, 1 cup of water, rice and seasonings. bring to boil, reduce to simmer and cover. simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender. add additional water if necessary. this dish should be loose with a good amount of sauce. stir in seafood, cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until seafood is pink and cooked through. taste and add salt if necessary. if you used regular beef broth( not low sodium) you probably will not have to add salt.
• 4 stir in tomatoes and top with green onions. serve with crusty bread and a salad for a complete meal.