Recipe: Hearty Jambalaya (using turkey sausage, chicken breast and shrimp)

HEARTY JAMBALAYA

1 pound fully cooked turkey sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1 large chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
4 cloves minced garlic
2 tablespoons reduced-fat butter
1 (14 1/2 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice (optional, for serving)

In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, saut the sausage, chicken, onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in butter until chicken is browned.

Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.

Stir in shrimp; cover and simmer for 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Serve over rice if desired.

Makes 8 servings (1 cup each)
Source: Mel M. of Perkins in Reader's Digest