The Spicy Cajun

A Win for the Spicy Cajun

The second Monday Night Football Game in a row for Chicago was about honoring the Spicy Cajun - Brian Urlacher. 

What Bears Eat participated in the fun by cooking Jambalaya in honor of his New Orleans roots. Delicious dinner and a delicious win. Bears, let's continue the fun next week as we honor Kahlil Mack. 

This week's recipe is a favorite - Jambalaya. And it resulted in a win. Let's go for two in a row.

Jambalaya

Ingredients:

¼ Cup butter

1 onion, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

½ TB minced garlic

1 # ham, in small cubes

1 # low fat smoked sausage, in small cubes

1 ½ Cup uncooked rice

8 oz diced tomatoes with juice

6 pepperoncini (chopped or finely diced) and juice

2 ½ Cups Chicken or Beef stock

¼ tsp Cayenne or Chili Powder

1 can mushrooms

½ tsp pepper

Salt to taste

Directions:

11.            Melt butter in stock pot

22.           Add onion, celery and garlic – saute about 5 minutes

33.           Add sausage and ham, brown while stirring

44.           Add rice – stir and brown for 5 minutes

55,           Add tomatoes, mushrooms, pepperoncini – cook for 3 minutes

66.          Add Stock, salt, pepper and cayenne

77.           Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 45 minutes

88.            Add pepperoncini juice to taste