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Jambalaya - RNY friendly (even with RH - I can eat that)
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup Quinoa (originally rice - but I can't do rice)
2 cups fat-free chicken broth (or more - can be added later)
1 can diced tomatoes -- (14.5-ounce) undrained
2 cups cooked turkey or chicken -- shredded
6 ounces andouille sausage (or smoked sausage) -- chopped ( I used the andouille Chicken sausage from Costco)
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; saute 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in bell peppers and next 5 ingredients; saute 1 minute. Add quinoa (rice); saute 1 minute. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Add turkey and sausage; cover and cook 5 minutes.
Best next day...
Sprinkle with green onions.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup).
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup Quinoa (originally rice - but I can't do rice)
2 cups fat-free chicken broth (or more - can be added later)
1 can diced tomatoes -- (14.5-ounce) undrained
2 cups cooked turkey or chicken -- shredded
6 ounces andouille sausage (or smoked sausage) -- chopped ( I used the andouille Chicken sausage from Costco)
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and garlic; saute 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in bell peppers and next 5 ingredients; saute 1 minute. Add quinoa (rice); saute 1 minute. Stir in broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, and reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Add turkey and sausage; cover and cook 5 minutes.
Best next day...
Sprinkle with green onions.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 cup).
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
Tess
Your are welcome. It is acctually food my BF makes.
And - when I eat that as a main meal I do add some more meat to it (chicken or turkey - canned breast) to make better proteins to carbs ratio.
And - when I eat that as a main meal I do add some more meat to it (chicken or turkey - canned breast) to make better proteins to carbs ratio.
Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG
"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"
"Failure is not falling down, It is not getting up once you fell... So pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again...."
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