Jambalaya

Jambalaya

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

½ small chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cups organic chicken broth See my recipe below for crock pot chicken and broth

1 cup cooked organic brown rice (I use a rice cooker)

½ teaspoon Himalayan sea salt

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon of onion powder

½ teaspoon chili pepper

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

1 bay leaf

2 cups cooked, shredded organic chicken or Shrimp

Directions

Melt butter or margarine in a large skillet over medium low heat. Add onion and green bell pepper and saute until tender. Stir in tomatoes, broth, rice and all spices

Bring all to a boil; reduce heat, cover skillet and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in shrimp or Chicken and cook until heated through. Discard bay leaf and serve hot.

Crock Pot Chicken and broth

1 whole organic chicken or 6 chicken thighs

1 teaspoon thyme

1 teaspoon basil

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1 tablespoon Himalayan sea salt

3 bay leaves

3 chopped celery stalks

a couple of chopped carrots

half onion chopped into big sections

Combine all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

I use this for my chicken noodle soup stock or freeze chicken and freeze broth in a mason jar to be used later in soups, cooking rice, gravy etc.