POOR MAN'S JAMBALAYA

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 small whole bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon gumbo file powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon thyme
4 tablespoons margarine
6 ounces smoked ham, diced
6 ounces smoked sausage or kielbasa
1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
1 cup green pepper, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups uncooked rice (converted)
4 cups beef, pork or chicken stock

Steps:

Combine bay leaves, salt, mustard, cayenne, file, cumin, pepper, and thyme in a small bowl and set aside.
In a large heavy (preferrably cast iron) skillet, melt margarine over high heat.
Add ham and sausage, cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add onions, celery, bell peppers, and garlic.
Cook until brown, about 10-12 minutes, stirring and scraping the bottom.
Stir in rice and cook 5 minutes, stirring and scraping.
Add the stock, stir well.
Bring mixture to boil; reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender but still crunchy, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaves before serving.