Mary Rose's Jambalaya

Submitted by MummaKat

"My brother got this recipe from his best friend's mother when he was a teenager, passed it on to me when I was in my 20s, and it has been a favourite ever since. Even my kids like it, if I omit the peppers."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup chopped onion
• 3⁄4 cup green pepper, chopped (optional)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 1⁄2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup white wine (optional)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon marjoram
• 2 cups meat (eg shrimp, chicken, ham, sausage etc) or 2 cups seafood (eg shrimp, chicken, ham, sausage etc)
• 1 cup uncooked rice

directions

1. saute bacon, onions, peppers and garlic until tender. Add tomatoes. Add chicken broth, wine and seasonings. Bring to a boil and add rice. Reduce to a simmer - stirring occasionally and checking the liquid level, adjusting if necessary. When rice is cooked, add meat and/or seafood and heat through quickly.