Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
• 10 ounces polka kielbasa sausage, sliced into rounds
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 cups pre-cooked shrimp (optional)…thawed under water for 2-3 min.
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed Italian tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes(optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon file powder
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked white rice
• 2 1/2 cups chicken broth

First start up the rice with the chicken broth, cook as you would normal rice. Sauté chicken in oil, when almost done, add the polka kielbasa sausage, onion, green pepper, celery, garlic, and Cajun seasoning. Sauté till veggies they are slightly crisp, then add crushed tomatoes and season with red pepper, black pepper, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and file powder. Add the shrimp, once the shrimp is heated through add the rice. Simmer 5 min to get the flavors all mixed together. Serve and enjoy!