Jambalaya - Chef In You

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3 galic cloves,minced
• 3 spring onions, greens and whites chopped
• 2 celery sticks,chopped in strips
• 1 carrot,sliced thinly
• 1/4 cup of black beans, soaked overnight and par boiled
• 1 bell pepper,chopped
• 1/4 cup of cauliflower florets
• 1/4 cup of fava beans ( i used frozen )
• 1/4 cup of cut Okra ( I used frozen again )
• 1/4 cup of cremini mushrooms
• about 2 tbsp tomato paste/puree mixed with some vegetable stock or water.
• 1 cup of long grained rice - Basmati - soaked in water for 15-30 min
• Creole seasoning to taste [ in case U dont find any, use a blend of cayenne pepper,black pepper, dried thyme,dried basil,dried oregano leaves)
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste