Carolina Jambalaya
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Serves: 4
 
A little spice is nice and this Carolina Jambalaya will satisfy that need. Made with common household ingredients it will please.
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons hot sauce
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 2 chicken breasts cubed
  • ½ pound smoke sausage, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (may be omitted)
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
Instructions
  1. In a stockpot heat oil over high heat until very hot
  2. Add onion, pepper and celery, and cook for 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
  3. Reduce heat to medium.
  4. Add garlic, tomatoes, bay leaves, Worcestershire, hot sauce, paprika, salt, black pepper, Cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, and thyme.
  5. Add chicken stock.
  6. Stir in rice
  7. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add chicken and sausage, stirring occasionally
  9. Cook until rice is tender typically 30 to 45 minutes. May have to add a little more hot broth to keep from sticking in pot
Recipe by Rural North Carolina at https://wokokon.com/carolina-jambalaya-when-you-need-a-little-spice/