Cracked Wheat à la Jambalaya from Monday-to-Friday Cookbook by Michele Urvater

Ingredients

• 2 scallions (green onions; optional)
• 1 can (14½ ounces) stewed tomatoes
• 1 cup cracked wheat or long-grain white rice
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken or turkey breasts
• 1 large or 2 small onions
• 2 ribs celery
• 2 small bell peppers, preferably red
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf