(My friend got this recipe on her mission in Houston, TX).
(ooo wee!)
Season mix:combine:
4 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 to 1 teaspoon red pepper*
1 teaspoon gumbo file
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
¼-1/2 teaspoon black pepper*
1/2 teaspoon thyme
It begins:
In
1/2 cup margarine Cook:
2 chicken breasts until white, then
remove and add:
1 lb cut up polska kielbasa or
garlic sausage (Hilshire Farms is ok)
Cook 5 minutes or until the sausage
is getting very browned
Add:
1 1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped green pepper
1 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
Season mix
Stir, scraping bottom, brown 10-12
minutes. Add the chicken back in.
Add:
2 cups uncooked converted or long
grain rice (I like jasmine)
Cook 5 minutes
Add:
4 cups beef or chicken stock
Bring to a boil. Cover. Simmer 20
minutes.
Add:
1/4 lb shrimp (optional)
Makes a
ton! 6-10 servings.
*The
pepper controls the heat ¼ teaspoon of black and red makes a mild to spicy
dish, perfect for most. The full pepper amounts will make you cry
"OOOOEEE!" and eat fire! You've been warned!