EGGPLANT JAMBALAYA

EGGPLANT JAMBALAYA image

Yield 8- 1 cup servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup fresh tomatoes finely chopped
Bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
2 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
10-ounces of sliced turkey kielbasa

Steps:

1) Add oil to large skillet. Heat over medium heat. 2) Saute onion and garlic until soft, about 3 minutes. 3) Add eggplant, tomato, bay leaf and thyme to skillet. Stir to combine. 4) Cover skillet and cook 3 minutes. 5) Add rice, chicken stock, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and return to boil. 6) Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes or until rice absorbs liquid. 7) Stir in kielbasa slices, cook 5 minutes or until meat is heated through. 8) Remove from heat, keep covered, and set-aside for 5 minutes.