Jambalaya

By AshleyRuss

Ingredients

• 2 Tbls. All-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 c water
• 1/2 c. dry white wine
• 2 Tabls. Chopped fresh parsley
• 1 bay leaf, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper
• 11/4 teaspoon salt
• Pepper to taste
• 5 c. peeled, diced tomatoes
• 2 c. uncooked regular rice
• 1 Ib. Polish sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 4 whole chicken breasts, bones, skinned, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/2 Ib. fresh shrimp, peeled and de-veined (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Saute onion, green pepper, and garlic in butter in a large pot
covered until tender. Add flour, stirring until smooth. Gradually
add water and wine, stirring until blended. Add remaining
ingredients except shrimp. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Cover and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp
and simmer 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink. Yields: 6 to 8
servings