Jambalaya

Need a new idea for a warm meal on a cold day?  This healthy dish is chocked full of veggies with such great flavor that even the pickiest eaters will enjoy!

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

 

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in small pieces

 

13 oz. turkey polish sausage, sliced

 

1 medium onion, Diced

 

1 green pepper, diced

 

½ cup diced celery

 

3 medium carrots, cut in medallions

 

1 medium zucchini, diced

 

2 large garlic cloves, pressed

 

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

½ teaspoon cajun seasoning

3 bay leaves

sea salt & black pepper to taste

2 cups brown rice

4 cups chicken broth

1 - 14 oz. can diced tomatoes

Directions

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute chicken & sausage until lightly browned. Stir in onion, pepper, celery, carrots & garlic. Add cayenne pepper, cajun seasoning & bay leaves. Cook until onion is tender, about five minutes. Add rice & chicken broth. Bring to boil. Reduce heat & add zucchini and tomatoes. Cover & simmer 20-30 minutes until rice is tender and almost all liquid is absorbed.