Jambalaya

Ingredients

Ingredients:

2 cloves of garlic, minced (addtowards the end with rice)

2 Tbsp margarine or veg oil

1 pound of Hillshire Farms Kielbasa, sliced

1/2 large onion, chopped

1 red or green bell pepper, chopped

3 celery stalks, chopped

2 cups Uncle Ben's converted rice (a must)

1 quart chicken broth

Salt to taste

SPICE BLEND

3/4 tsp dry mustard

3/4 tsp gumbo i l. powder

3/4 tsp white pepper

¾ tsp ground red pepper

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp dried thyme leaves

2 small whole bay leaves

Directions

In a large heavy skillet on high, add the margarine and sausage. Cook for 5 minutes (until the edges

start to blacken).

Add the vegetables and the spice blend and stir well, cook for 5 more minutes (stir and scrape the pan bottom well)

Add the rice and garlic. Stir. Cook for 5 more minutes. (stir and scrape the pan bottom well)

Slowly add the broth to the top of pan and bring back to a boil. (stir and scrape the pan bottom well)

Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

Stir and fluff

NOTE: Toasting the rice the right amount is important to the taste. The grain should turn opaque white to blonde.