Brown Cajun Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cut into pieces
• 1/2 lb smoked sausage or 1/2 lb kielbasa, sliced
• 1 cup ham, diced
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced thin (scallions)
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups converted rice (uncooked, no substitute)
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon kitchen bouquet
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/8 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 prepare spice mix in small container; set aside.
• 2 in large dutch oven brown cooked chicken, smoked sausage and diced ham; drain grease.
• 3 add to browned meats the onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. saute for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are soft, lifting brown bits from bottom of pan.
• 4 add spice mix and stir.
• 5 to the same pot stir in 4 cups chicken broth, parsley, green onions, kitchen bouquet and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
• 6 add 2 cups converted rice, stirring once.
• 7 cover and cook about 20 - 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.