Day 75: Jambalaya

Day 75 Vitals:

Weight:  271 lbs.
Mood:  Exhausted
Water Consumed:  2 Nalgenes
Breakfast: Blue Berries
Lunch: Jambalaya and Potatoes
Dinner: Jambalaya and Green Beans
Hangry Thought of the Day: Fallout 3 is like crack...

It's time to add a little spice to my life!  I decided to make a batch of Jambalaya from Leanne Browns book Good and Cheap.  I splurged last week and grabbed a back of Lunds and Byerly's Andouille Sausage.   

Ingredients:

• Vegetable Oil for coating the pan
• Medium Onion chopped
• Green Pepper Chopped
• 3 Stalks of Celery, chopped
• 3 cloves of Garlic (I used 5)
• 1/2 Small Chili (I used two whole)
• 2 Large tomatoes chopped
• 2 Bay Leaves (I skipped this part)
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder (I used Onion)
• 1 tsp Cayenne (I used Sriracha Powder)
• 1/2 tsp of Thyme
• 1/2 tsp of Oregano (I used 1 tsp of Italian Seasoning for the above two)
• 1 tsp of soy sauce (or Worcester)
• 3/4 Cup of Long Grain Rice
• 3 Cups of broth (I used 2 cups of Chicken, and 1 cup of pork because that is what I head in my pantry)
• Salt and Pepper to Taste
• Sausage and/or Shrimp (optional)

Directions:

Oil a medium sized put and put on medium high heat and allow the pan to heat up.  Cook the onion, pepper and celery for five minutes or until the onion is translucent, but not browned.

Add the garlic, chili, tomatoes, spices, and the soy sauce and cook for an additional minute.

Add the rice, and slowly pour in the broth.  Lower the heat to simmer, and let cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the juice is absorbed by the rice.  If you have any optional ingredients add them after 15 minutes of the rice cooking.

And there you have it!  A budget friendly Southern Stable.  Enjoy with a nice slice of bread, or some Sriracha sauce!  You can't go wrong with this one pot meal!

So what would you add to this dish?  Leave a comment below.

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