My Own Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 to 6 lb. meat (you may use hen, sausage, pork or wild game), cut in pieces
3 or 4 c. rice
about 4 large onions, chopped
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1 small bell pepper, chopped
1 c. cooking oil
5 c. water
3 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. red and 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Preparation

Brown meat in cooking oil in a heavy gauge pot, stirring often. Drain some of the excess oil out.
Add onions, salt and pepper. Brown and stir until onions are clear.
Add a little water at a time, cooking and stirring until meat is tender and golden brown. (When cooking a hen or wild game, it takes longer to tenderize meat.)
Add washed rice, green pepper and garlic.
Add 5 cups water or enough to cover rice and meat mixture by about 1 1/2-inches. Cover and bring to a hard boil.
Stir and reduce to a simmer. Cover about 45 minutes.
Stir once.
Let steam awhile and serve.