Eggplant Jambalaya Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 yellow onion -- finely chopped
• 1 red or yellow bell pepper -- seeded and chopped
• 2 celery stalks -- finely chopped
• 1/2 pound smoked ham -- diced (or smoked sausage)***
• 3 clove garlic -- minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh oregano -- minced
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme -- minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1 eggplant (small) -- peeled and diced
• 1 diced tomatoes -- canned
• 1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• sea salt
• ground pepper
• NOTE: I usually add 14-16oz Andouille sausage to the recipe instead of ham. I also add a pound of shrimp during the last 5-10 minutes of cooking time.