Lyons Family Cookbook

Turkey & Sausage Jambalaya

1

Tbs

olive oil

1

onion (large), chopped

2

celery stalks, cut into 1/4" slices

2

carrots, cut into 1/4" slices

1

green bell pepper (small), seeded and chopped

3

garlic cloves, finely chopped

1

can

(14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes, puree (opt.) in blender

3

cans

(14.5 oz) low-sodium chicken broth

1

bay leaf

1/4

tsp

black pepper

1/4

tsp

cayenne pepper

1/4

tsp

thyme

1

cup

long-grain brown rice (uncooked)

1/2

lb

low-fat kielbasa sausage, sliced

1 1/4

lbs

turkey breast tenderloins (3 cups cooked, white or dark), cubed

1

Heat oil in 4-quart heavy-bottom saucepan at medium-high temperature. Add onion, celery, carrots, green pepper, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.

2

Add tomatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, black and cayenne pepper, and thyme. Heat to boiling. Cook 5 minutes.

3

Stir in rice and sausage, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer 35 minutes.

4

Stir in turkey, cover, and simmer 10 minutes, or until turkey is heated through. Remove bay leaf. Serve.

This recipe can be made with either fresh turkey breast uncooked cut into chunks, put in for the last 10 minutes on the stove, or, with leftover cooked turkey from Thanksgiving or Christmas.