bubba's jambalaya

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 pound cubed cooked ham
• 1/2 pound cubed cooked chicken
• 1/2 pound cubed smoked sausage
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, with liquid
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons seasoning
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1/2 pound salad shrimp

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 5 mins


• heat a large pot over medium-high heat. add bacon, and cook until crisp. remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon, and set aside. add celery, bell pepper, and onion to the bacon drippings, and cook until tender.
• add the ham, chicken and sausage to the pot, and pour in the tomatoes, beef broth and chicken broth. season with thyme and seasoning. bring to a boil, and add the rice. bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the rice is tender.
• stir in the shrimp and bacon just before serving, and heat through. if you use uncooked shrimp, let it cook for about 5 minutes before serving.