Jambalaya (red Rice)

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 chicken breast fillets, cut up
• 1/2 lb lamb cube steak, cut up
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced up
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (6 ounce) can water
• 4 dashes crystal hot sauce
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups rice

Recipe

• 1 sauté onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in a large pot with margarine or butter for 8-10 minute.
• 2 add chicken, lamb, and sausage to the pot. season with salt and pepper; cook 10 minutes.
• 3 add tomato paste plus 1 can of water and crystal hot sauce; simmer 5 minutes.
• 4 add water, chicken base, bay leaves, parsley, ground thyme, and rice.
• 5 bring to a boil; turn heat down to low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 enjoy!