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Michael's Favorite Jambalaya Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 large onion, chopped
1 large bell pepper, chopped
2 ribs of celery, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons Gumbo File
4 bay leaves
2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons Tony Chachere's Cajun Spice
1 tablespoon garlic
3 cups of rice (we have been using Uncle Ben's brown rice [dry] for a healthier version)
6 cups of water
1 1 lb tube lite pan sausage
4 large links of sausage, sliced thin
(we use Butterball Turkey links to make this healthier, but we use Earl Campbell's Hot links if we're not watching the calories. Since Earl's are shorter than average links we use about 10)
2 cups frozen peas and carrots (optional)
Directions:
Directions:
1. In a large pot, heat olive oli over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, bell pepper and celery. Saute until soft.
3. Brown pan sausage in pot with veggies. Cook it down to ground hamburger consistancy.
4. Add diced tomatoes with liquid, Gumbo file, pepper flakes, bay leaves, coriander, Tony's spice, garlic, peas and carrots, and water to pot. Bring to boil.
5. Add sausage link slices and rice. Sir constantly for about 10 minutes while boiling.
6. Cut off heat and place lid on pot. Let stand 10 minutes.
7. Remove lid, fluff with large fork and serve.
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
about 2 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Michael loves this so much, he learned to make it himself.

 

 

 

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