Pastalaya

15m
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Cook sausage in a pot with some bacon grease until rendered down, then remove and set aside.
  2. 2Season chicken with salt and pepper, then cook in the same pot until browned.
  3. 3Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and celery to the pot and cook until softened; this is the Holy Trinity of vegetables.
  4. 4Add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
  5. 5Stir in tomato paste.
  6. 6Add a whole can of cream of chicken soup and mix well.
  7. 7Add pasta, cooked sausage and chicken to the pot along with their drippings.
  8. 8Pour in 4 cups of chicken broth.
  9. 9Season with dry thyme and Creole seasoning.
  10. 10Add two bay leaves, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes.
  11. 11Remove bay leaves.
  12. 12Stir in a generous amount of chopped green onions.
  13. 13Mix well and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 1 celery
  • 1 garlic
  • 1 green onion
  • 1 pound chicken
  • 16 oz smoked sausage
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 lb pasta
  • 0 salt
  • 0 pepper
  • 0 dry thyme
  • 0 Creole seasoning
  • 2 bay leaves

Equipment

large pot or panwooden spoontongslarge spoon or ladlefork