Chicken Andouille Jambalaya - Feed Your Potential

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 1 1/3 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs (diced 1/2")
• 1 medium onion (trimmed and diced 1/4")
• 1 medium green bell pepper (seeded and diced 1/4")
• 1 each celery rib (diced 1/4")
• 1 each garlic clove (peeled and minced)
• 1 1/4 tsp low sodium vegetable base
• 3 1/3 cup canned no salt added crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/3 cup vegetable juice (e.g., V8)
• 1/3 lb. Andouille sausage (cooked) (sliced 1/4")
• 1/2 cup long grain white rice
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh parsley leaves (minced)
• 1 each dried bay leaf
• 1 tsp hot pepper sauce (e.g., Tabasco)
• 3/4 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 pinches dried thyme