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Ingredients:

• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-16 oz can tomatoes, drained (reserve the juice)
• 1/2-pound smoked sausage, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 1 1/2 cups stock or water
• 1/2-pound chicken, cut into cubes
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups of rice
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• stock and Worcestershire sauce to equal 2 1/2 cups

Directions:

1. In a large heavy Dutch oven, sauté sausage and chicken until lightly browned.
2. Remove from pot. Sauté onions, bell peppers, celery, green onion, and garlic in meat drippings until tender.
3. Add tomatoes, thyme, pepper and salt.
4. Cook 5 minutes.
5. Stir in rice.
6. Mix together liquid from the stock, tomatoes, and Worcestershire Sauce to equal 2 1/2 cups.
7. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and add sausage and chicken back to the pot.
8. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes or until the rice and chicken are done.