Rogue Dutch Oven Cookers

Ham and Sausage Jambalaya

This is a filling, hearty dish for these cold winter days. You can make this your own recipe by substituting other meats like shrimp, andouille, pork-belly, small beef meatballs, and so on. you get it. 

 

2 large onions, chopped 

1 large green bell pepper, medium diced 

1 cup celery, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons bacon drippings

1 pound kielbasa, sliced ½-inch thick

½ cup tomato sauce

4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped

1 pound ham, cut into large cubes

½ teaspoon Tabasco

2 bay leaves

½ teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled

¼ teaspoon basil

¼ teaspoon paprika

1½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ whole allspice

4 cups chicken broth*

1½ cups uncooked long grain rice

 

 

In a deep 12" dutch oven over 12 charcoals sauté onions, bell peppers, celery, and garlic in the bacon drippings. Add sausage and cook. let brown on one side then stir until vegetables are tender, approximately 8 minutes. Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, ham, Tabasco, and spices. Simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes. Add chicken broth. Add 4 charcoals under Dutch oven and to bring to a boil. add rice. Cover and cook 20 minutes. if necesasy add some more water, annd cook until rice is tender.

 

* I prefer " Better than Bullion"