Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 1 cup mushroom pieces (optional)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 small onion, diced
• 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into chunks
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 pound kielbasa, fully cooked*
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 1 1/2 cups white rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes**
• Cayenne pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Cut sausage into small pieces.
2. Melt butter; sauté garlic, onion, bell pepper and mushrooms in large skillet over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until onions are translucent.
3. Add sausage and cook a few more minutes.
4. Add rice, sausage or shrimp, vegetables, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and cayenne pepper to skillet. Stir briefly to evenly distribute all ingredients. Cover and bring to a boil, reduce to simmer for 10 minutes or until rice is cooked through.
5. Remove from heat; let sit for 10 minutes.
6. Stir before serving.

Notes

* Use 1/2 pound fully-cooked shrimp instead of Kielbasa or use both!

** In place of diced tomatoes, increase the chicken broth to 4 cups and use one (5 ounce) can tomato paste.