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Contributed By: wahmmy
Family recipe

Authentic Cajun, old family recipe. This uses a lighter tomato base and is not as greasy as many jambalayas.

Ingredients

2 ½ c. White rice, uncooked

1 (6-oz. ) can tomato juice or 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce

1 Medium onion, diced

1 Bell pepper, diced

1/4 tsp. Salt

Pinch oregano

4 c. Meat, diced and cooked (chicken, ham, sausage or lean pork or shrimp – I use chicken breast and smoked sausage);

Pinch red pepper (optional)

Preparation

Cook rice with usual amount of salt (do not overcook). Then set aside in a large thick pot. Cook, on low heat, diced onion and chopped pepper in a small amount of cooking oil until limp. Then add tomato juice or sauce, salt, pepper and oregano, as well as meat. Cover pot and simmer slowly for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add this mixture to rice and stir gently till mixed. Put on low heat and cook until liquid is absorbed by rice and mixture is fluffy. Do not cover tightly, lid should be ajar. Fluff gently. It gets sticky easily!

Cook's Notes

I find basmati rice works well with this. If you don't use that, then use Mahatma extra long grain. Adjust salt and seasonings to your liking.

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