Healthy Jambalaya

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp. margarine
• 1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 2 c. chicken broth (with fat removed)
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 8 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1 1/2 c. raw rice
• 1 c. cooked ham, cubed
• 1 whole chicken breast, skinned, deboned and cubed
• 6 oz. medium shrimp, peeled

1. Saute onions, pepper, celery and garlic in margarine in a 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until softened.
2. Add tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste and seasonings; simmer for 10 minutes. Add rice; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Add ham, chicken and shrimp.
4. Continue cooking, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until rice absorbs liquid.
5. Remove bay leaf before serving.

onions, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, margarine, tomatoes, chicken broth, tomato paste, salt, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, tabasco sauce, rice, chicken, shrimp

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=975374 (may not work)