Texas Jambalaya

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1 cup converted rice, uncooked
• 4 ounces smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 4 ounces ham, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cans Ro*Tel diced tomatoes and green chiles
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cans Ranch Style Texas beans, undrained

Instructions

1. In a 5 quart saucepot over medium high heat, heat oil.
2. Add onion, green pepper and celery; cook until onions are translucent.
3. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer.
4. Add rice, sausage and ham. Cook 2 to 3 minutes to coat rice with oil, stirring frequently.
5. Add next 4 ingredients and heat to boiling.
6. Cover and steam 20 to 25 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
7. Remove bay leaf, stir in beans and serve.

Attribution

Crazy Sam Higgins/Texas Made Ranch Style Beans