Jambalaya Mix

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw long-grain rice
• 1 tablespoon onion flakes
• 1 teaspoon dried celery flakes
• 1 tablespoon green pepper flakes (I know Zatarain's puts these out, and they can sometimes be found in bulk spice bins)
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1 bay leaf (I used 3 small ones)
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules (I used 2 bouillon cubes)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (always use freshly ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme (I used leaves, not the ground)
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 3 cups water (low sodium if chicken broth) or 3 cups chicken broth (low sodium if chicken broth)
• 1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes (I used tomatoes with chilies and some complained about the spice)
• 12 ounces cooked smoked sausage, chopped
• 8 ounces cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped