Jambalaya ⭐️

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon Olive or Vegetable Oil
• 2 Cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Celery
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 Teaspoon Oregano
• 1 Teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or To Taste (up to 2 teaspoons)
• 2 Cups Long-grain Rice
• 1-2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 Cups chicken broth
• 1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, chopped but not drained or crushed or diced tomatoes
• 1-2 lbs peeled and de-veined shrimp
• 1-2 lbs smoked sausage, such as kielbasa, cut into 1/2 inch slices than halved or quartered

Directions

1. Combine oil, garlic, onions and celery in a 4-quart pot.
2. Sauté on medium heat until vegetables are soft.
3. Stir in bay leaf, oregano, thyme, black pepper, salt and cayenne.
4. stir in rice to coat as well with seasonings, then stir in chicken.
5. Cook Chicken until almost cooked through.
6. Add Chicken broth and tomatoes. Bring to boil
7. Add shrimp and sausage, turn heat to simmer and cover.
8. Stir occasionally, continue simmering until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is al dente-about 20 minutes.

Family Tweaks

• 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper