Bubba's Favorite Jumbalaya

We love southern cuisine, and Jumbalaya is one of our go-to's!

Makes 10-12 servings

Ingredients:

½ cup vegetable oil

1 chicken cut into small pieces

1 pound of andoiulle sausage, sliced 1/4” thick

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 large white onion, diced

3 small celery stalks

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 can (28 ounce) diced tomatoes

1 (6 onnce) can tomato paste

1 Tablespoon chopped parsley

5 cups uncooked rice

8 cups chicken broth (I like to mix it half and half with chicken broth and vegetable broth)

Cajun seasoning

Salt and pepper

Directions:

1.  In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.  Add the chicken and sausage and cook until the chicken is browned.
2. Add bell peppers, garlic, celery, and onion. Sautee with meat until onions start to become opaque.   Add canned tomatoes, tomato paste and parsley.  Bring to a simmer, turn down to medium heat, cover, and cook for 30-45 minutes. 
3. Add rice, chicken stock, Cajun seasoning, salt and pepper to taste.  Cover the pot and lower heat to medium-low.  Stir the jumbalya rolling the bottom rice to the top every 4-5 minutes.  Continue to do this to keep the rice from sticking for 30 minutes.  Keep covered while not stirring,.
4. Remove from heat, keep covered and let stand for 15 minutes before serving.  Fluff with spoon, and serve! 

Add diced jalapenos for more heat!