Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 broiler/fryer (3 1/2 lb.) or 4 breasts and 2 Italian sausages, skinned and cut in 8 serving pieces
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 2 medium sweet green peppers, cored, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 4 oz. baked or broiled ham, cubed (may be eliminated if sausage is used)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 5 drops hot red pepper sauce
• 1 c. long grain white rice
• 1 c. water