Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb kielbasa, sliced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 (19 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 lb cooked ham, cubed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (or to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan.
• 2 add kielbasa, onions, green pepper, celery and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• 3 add chicken broth, tomatoes, ham, bay leaf, pepper sauce, thyme and allspice; simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• 4 add rice.
• 5 cover; simmer 15 minutes.
• 6 if necessary, add more broth or water and simmer until rice is tender.
• 7 remove bay leaf.
• 8 serve with additional pepper sauce, if desired.