Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. meat*
2 to 3 c. chopped onions, garlic, bell peppers and/or celery (any combination)
2 bay leaves
pinch of thyme
dash cayenne pepper
salt to taste
1 tsp. basil
1 can stewed tomatoes
1 (12 oz.) can beer
3 c. rice
water

Preparation

Cook meat in large iron pot.
Remove and drain all but 2 tablespoons of grease.
Add chopped onions, bell pepper, garlic and celery.
Cook until soft.
Add spices, tomatoes, rice and beer. Add meat and then enough water to cover rice, about 1-inch.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and cover.
Cook until rice is done, about 30 to 40 minutes.