Jambalaya (Red Rice)

• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 chicken breast fillets, cut up
• 1/2 lb pork cube steak, cut up
• 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced up
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (6 ounce) can water
• 4 dashes Crystal hot sauce
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups white rice

1. Saute onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in a large pot with margarine or butter for 8-10 minute.
2. Add chicken, pork, and sausage to the pot. Season with salt and pepper; cook 10 minutes.
3. Add tomato paste plus 1 can of water and Crystal hot sauce; simmer 5 minutes.
4. Add water, chicken base, bay leaves, parsley, ground thyme, and rice.
5. Bring to a boil; turn heat down to low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Enjoy!

onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, margarine, chicken, pork cube steak, sausage, tomato paste, water, hot sauce, bay leaves, parsley, ground thyme, water, white rice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jambalaya-red-rice-212552 (may not work)