Cajun Garlic Jambalaya

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb breakfast sausage (country style)
• 1 1/2 cups diced smoked ham (to make tasso, pound) or 1 1/2 cups tasso (to make tasso, pound)
• coarse black pepper, into large piece of ham before dicing
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped garlic clove
• 2 chopped celery ribs
• 2 cups long grain rice
• 3 cups chicken broth or 3 cups stock
• 1 (12 ounce) jar hot salsa or 1 (12 ounce) jar mild salsa
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions with top
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 brown crumbled breakfast sausage in heavy 4-6 quart pan or skillet, drain fat.
• 2 add peppers, onions, celery and cajun powder. simmer until just about tender, then add garlic and cook until tender.
• 3 add rice and stir until rice is mixed in and coated with sausage and vegetables.
• 4 add broth and piquante, bring to boil. cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender. let stand five minutes covered.
• 5 add fresh chopped onions and parsley and fluff with a fork just before serving.
• 6 serve with french bread and a garden salad.