Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 cup (250 g) smoked ham (optional)
• 8 oz. (225 g) Andouille or kielbasa sausage
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 green, red, or yellow bell pepper
• 2 to 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 lb. (450 g) chicken breast, cubed
• 14 1/2 oz. (411 g) canned low sodium diced tomatoes or 2-3 fresh tomatoes chopped
• 8 oz. (225 g) tomato sauce
• 2 to 3 cups (400-700 ml) low sodium chicken broth or stock
• 1 cup (170 g) uncooked log grain brown or white rice
• 1/2 lb (225 g) cooked or raw shrimp, scallops, crab or lobster
• Seasoning Mix
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) fresh garlic, minced
• 1 tsp (5 ml) Kosher salt
• 1 tsp (5 ml) white pepper
• 1/2 - 1 tsp (2.5-5 ml) cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp (5 ml) fresh or dried thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp (7.5 ml) dried oregano