SPAM Jambalaya

Chef shapeweaver ©'s Note:

This recipe was found in a cook booklet that I sent for from the SPAM Company.Now except for leaving out the green bell pepper,the recipe was made as it was written. (which I will list in the ingredients).My SO and I found this to be a bit on the bland side.If you do try this,PLEASE feel free to "PUNCH IT UP" and let me know what you did.Posted to food.com ( a.k.a. "ZAAR" )on July 20th.,2012

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 1 (12 ounce) can spam lite luncheon meat, cubed (I used regular )
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (use liquid from tomatoes)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) low sodium chicken broth (I used regular)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons hot sauce (recipe read 6 to 8 drops)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (I left it off)

Directions:

1. In a large non-stick skillet over medium heat,saute' spam,onion,green pepper,celery,and garlic until all vegetables are tender.
2. Except for rice and parsley( if using ), add remaining ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil and add rice.
4. Cover, and reduce heat and simmer for 20 minute or until rice is done.
5. Remove bay leaf, and sprinkle with parsley ( if using).