Brown Cajun Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cut into pieces
1/2 lb smoked sausage or 1/2 lb kielbasa, sliced
1 cup ham, diced
1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1 cup bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon parsley, minced
1/4 cup green onion, sliced thin (scallions)
1 bay leaf
2 cups converted rice (uncooked, no substitute)
4 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet
Spice Mix
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon sugar

Preparation

Prepare Spice Mix in small container; set aside.
In large Dutch oven brown cooked chicken, smoked sausage and diced ham; drain grease.
Add to browned meats the onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are soft, lifting brown bits from bottom of pan.
Add spice mix and stir.
To the same pot stir in 4 cups chicken broth, parsley, green onions, Kitchen Bouquet and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
Add 2 cups converted rice, stirring once.
Cover and cook about 20 - 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.