Halloween “Ghoul”ash - I Feel Like Cooking

Ingredients

• 2, 12 oz. pckgs Johnsonville Apple Chicken Sausage (use only 6 of the 8 links, sliced thin)
• 3 large celery stalks, sliced thin
• 1/3 C white onion sliced thinly
• 1 very large sweet potato peeled and cut into small cubes, about 2 ½ C worth
• 2, 15.5 oz. cans corn, drained
• 2, 15.5 oz. cans black eyed peas, drained and rinsed
• 1 15.5 oz. can petit diced tomatoes, plain, with liquid
• 4 C chicken stock, low sodium (not bullion, or make your own)
• ½ C orange juice
• ¼ C packed light brown sugar
• 3 T oil
• 4+ t Cajun seasoning
• Salt and Pepper to taste, about 3 t salt and 2 t pepper +/-
• 1 bay leaf
• 4-5 stalks fresh thyme
• 1 C jasmine or other white rice
• Italian parsley to garnish