CREOLE JAMBALAYA FROM BON APPETIT

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add sausage and cook, stirring to break meat up until all pink has disappeared, 5-6 minutes.
• Transfer sausage to a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Season chicken pieces with salt.
• Add remaining tablespoon of oil to pot. Add chicken and brown evenly on all sides.
• Remove pan from heat and carefully drain off any excess oil that has accumulated in the pot.
• Add sausage, rice, tomatoes, broth and Tabasco. (If using garlic oil, add here.) See recipe below.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer until rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Serve warm from pot.
• Garlic Oil:.
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil.
• 1 head garlic (about 10 cloves), skinned and thinly sliced.
• Heat vegetable oil in a small skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is very brown.
• Strain and use, according to taste.