Categories: Soup- Stew- Chowder- Chili

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
• 1/2 cup diced red pepper or yellow bell pepper
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 cup long grain rice, preferably basmati
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 14 oz. can chopped tomatoes, with juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 3/4 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 1/2 cup cooked, dark meat chicken
• 1/2 lb. cooked spicy Louisiana sausage or kielbasa, diced
• 12 medium shrimp
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley or green onion (for garnish)

Directions

1. Heat oil in rice cooker and saute onion, pepper, garlic and celery for 3 to 4 minutes to soften.

2. Add rice and stir to coat.

3. Add remaining ingredients, except parsley. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, unil the rice cooker turns off (about 24 minutes).

4. Let rest for 2 to 3 minutes, then open the cooker carefully. Serve topped with chopped parsley.

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