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Turkey Jambalaya

Ingredients: 

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
3 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 3/4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/4 pound cooked ground turkey breast
1/4 pound cooked turkey sausage
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 cup uncooked white rice
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Yield: 

4 Servings

Method: 

Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, bell pepper, celery and garlic. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Add chicken broth, tomato, turkey, turkey sausage, tomato paste, bay leaf, basil and red pepper. Stir in rice. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

Remove skillet from heat. Remove and discard bay leaf. Top servings evenly with parsley. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Exchanges Per Serving: 2 1/2 Starch, 2 Meat, 2 1/2 Vegetable, 1/2 Fat.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 416; Calories from Fat 18%; Total Fat 9g; Saturated Fat 2g; Protein 28g; Carbohydrates 51g; Cholesterol 74mg; Sodium 384mg; Dietary Fiber 3g.