Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. long grain rice
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. margarine or butter
16 oz. can tomatoes
1/3 c. tomato paste
1/2 c. smoked sausage
1 tsp. Creole seasoning or three-pepper seasoning
2 whole large chicken breasts, skinned, boned and cut into bite size pieces
1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce

Preparation

Cook rice according to package; set aside.
In 3-quart pan cook onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter or margarine until tender.
Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, sausage and Creole seasoning.
Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in chicken pieces and hot pepper sauce.
Simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
Stir in cooked rice; serve with okra.