Uncle Jim'S Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 Tbsp. butter
1/2 lb. smoked sausage or Polish sausage (1/4-inch slices)
1/2 lb. smoked ham, diced
3/4 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces
2 bay leaves
2 Tbsp. plus 3/4 tsp. Cajun Magic Poultry Magic
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1/2 c. tomato sauce
1 c. peeled, chopped tomatoes
2 1/2 c. chicken stock or water
1 1/2 c. uncooked rice (preferably converted)

Preparation

Melt butter in saucepan over high heat.
Add sausage and ham; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add chicken and continue cooking until chicken is brown, approximately 4 or 5 more minutes.
Stir frequently.
Stir in bay leaves, Poultry Magic and 1/2 cup each of onion, celery and green pepper.
Add garlic.
Cook 6 to 8 minutes, until vegetables start to soften.
Stir in tomato sauce and cook about 1 minute.
Remember to stir often and scrape bottom of pan well.