Ham and Sausage Jambalaya

This jambalaya recipe contains both kielbasa sausage (smoked Polish sausage) and ham, along with rice, tomatoes, green pepper, and celery, and is seasoned with hot pepper sauce, thyme, bay leaf, and allspice.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 1/2 pounds kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 can (14 1/2 oz.) tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (Tabasco)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice

Directions:

In a large saucepot or Dutch oven heat oil. Add kielbasa, onion, green pepper, celery and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add chicken broth, tomatoes, ham, bay leaf, pepper sauce, thyme, and allspice; simmer, uncovered, 15 minutes. Add rice. Cover; simmer 15 minutes. If necessary, add more broth or water and simmer until rice is tender. Remove bay leaf. Serve with additional pepper sauce, if desired.

Number of Servings: 6