Low Fat Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 12 ounces bay scallops, cut in half if large
• 8 ounces turkey kielbasa, casing removed & cut in bite size pieces
• 1 teaspoon canola oil or lite olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sweet green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/3 cups salsa (your choice mild or hot)
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 cup parsley, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a skillet and saute the onions, green pepper, celery& garlic.

2. 2

   Cook until the veggies start to soften about 4 minutes Add kielbasa, cook 2 minutes.

3. 3

   Add all the remaining ingredients except scallops& parsley.

4. 4

   Bring to a boil, simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Stir occasionally or until the rice is cooked.

6. 6

   Stir in the scallops& parsley cook for a further 3-5 minutes Do not overcook the scallops.