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Man Pleasin' Jambalaya

8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, diced
6 cups chicken broth
3 cups long grain white rice
1 pound smoked sausage, sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
4 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 can mushrooms or 1/2 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
salt and pepper to taste

1. Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently until soft. Add the chicken and continue cooking and stirring so that it doesn't stick. When the chicken is browned, add the carrots, celery, mushrooms, and sausage.
2. Pour in the broth, and bring to a boil. Add the rice, and season with cayenne, salt and pepper. Cover and cook over low heat for 20 minutes, until rice is tender and broth has been absorbed.

I know this recipe has more than the 5-8 ingredients for a simple supper recipe, but this truly is easy. And it's your whole dinner in one pot! I just served this with bread and we were set. And my toddler LOVED it! I also think this is a good recipe to add/subtract ingredients depending on what you have. I didn't have chicken so I omitted it. You could easily add some other veggies too.

posted by Unknown @ 12:53 PM