Categories: Casseroles- One Dish Meals

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. cooking oil
• 2 lb. smoked sausage, cut inti 1/2-inch chunks
• 2 large onions, finely chopped
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 lb. smoked ham, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 cups regular rice, uncooked
• 2 cans (15 oz. each) tomato sauce
• 4 cups water
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 tsp. chili powder
• 1 1/2 tsp. dried leaf thyme, crushed
• 2 Lbs. eggplant, peeled and cut into small chunks
• 3 ups frozen or fresh peas
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Directions

1. In a large heavy saucepan or kettle, heat oil over medium heat. Add sausage, onions, and green peppers. Sauté stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned, about 5 minutes. Add ham and rice. Stir until blended. Add tomato sauce, water, bay leaves, chili powder and thyme. Stir. Bring to boil over high heat. Add eggplant, reduce heat to low, cover and cook about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more water if necessary. Sauce should be thick. About 10 minutes before serving, add peas. Add salt and pepper.

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