NEW YEARS DAY JAMBALAYA

New Years Day Jambalaya 

New Year's Day Jambalaya

Prep Time: 1 hour Yields: 6 Servings

Comment: This delectable dish is perfect for your New Year's celebration because it includes the two traditional ingredients: black-eyed peas and cabbage. The tradition states that black- eyed peas bring good luck and cabbage brings financial good fortune.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 pound cubed ham

1 pound sliced smoked sausage

1 cup diced onions

1⁄2 cup diced celery

1⁄2 cup diced bell peppers

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 medium head cabbage,chopped

1 (14.5-ounce) can stewed tomatoes 1 (15.8-ounce) can black-eyed peas 1 cup uncooked white long grain rice 1 cup water

Creole seasoning to taste

salt and pepper to taste

Method:

In a 5-quart Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat. Add ham, sausage, onions, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Stirring often, cook 5- 10 minutes or until ham and sausage are browned. This browning process gives the finished dish its golden-brown color. Add cabbage, tomatoes, black-eyed peas, rice and water. Stir until well combined. Season with Creole seasoning, salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender.