Cracked Wheat à la Jambalaya

Name: Cracked Wheat à la Jambalaya
Yield: Makes: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 ribs celery; 1 large or 2 small onions; 1 cup cracked wheat or long-grain white rice; 1 can (14½ ounces) stewed tomatoes; 1 bay leaf; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 small bell peppers, preferably red; ¼ cup dry white wine; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken or turkey breasts; 2 scallions (green onions; optional)

Preparation info

Makes:
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Monday-to-Friday Cookbook

By Michele Urvater

Published 1991

About

An authentic Southern jambalaya is made with long-grain white rice, but I prefer the nutty flavor of cracked wheat because it plays better against the zing of the cayenne and the pungent aroma of the thyme.

Ingredients

1 large or 2 small onions
2 ribs celery
2

Main course
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Finely chop the onions and celery Core, seed, and finely chop the peppers. You can do this chopping in a food processor.
Heat the oil in a medium-size heat-proof saucepan or casserole over medium heat. Add the onion