Jambalaya
2 tablespoons oil, divided
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
10 ounces andouille sausage or favorite smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 pound shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 onion, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon file powder
1 1/4 cups uncooked white rice
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large heavy Dutch oven over medium heat. Season the sausage and chicken pieces with Cajun seasoning. Saute sausage until browned. Remove with slotted spoon, and set aside. Add 1 tablespoon oil, and saute chicken pieces until lightly browned on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon, and set aside. In the same pot, saute onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in crushed tomatoes, and season with red pepper, black pepper, salt, hot pepper sauce, and file powder. Stir in chicken, shrimp and sausage. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cook rice in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed. Stir rice into meat mixture and enjoy.
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