jen's jambalaya

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons margarine or butter
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 2/3 cup long grain white rice
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 2/3 cup diced cooked chicken breast
• 2/3 cup cooked crumbled italian sausage
• 2/3 cup peeled cooked shrimp

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• melt margarine in a large saucepan over medium heat. stir in onion, celery, and green pepper; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. pour in diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and rice; season with basil, garlic, pepper, hot sauce, and bay leaf. bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then turn heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is done, about 20 minutes.
• once the rice has cooked, stir in chicken, sausage, and shrimp. simmer for a few minutes until heated through. remove bay leaf before serving.