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HAITIAN CAJUN FUSION RICE WITH SMOKED SAUSAGE Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup diced bell pepper 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1/3 cup diced tomato 1 tablespoon epis (see note) 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1/2 teaspoon low salt cajun seasoning 1/2 tsp. adobo seasoning 1/2 tsp. Sazon tropical seasoning 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. onion powder 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tablespoon chicken base or 2 chicken bouillon cubes 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 1/3 lb. sliced smoked sausage 1/3 lb. boneless chicken thighs cut into 1 inch pieces 2 cups water or chicken broth 1 can sliced mushroom 1/3 cup frozen lima beans chopped green onion tops for garnish INSTRUCTIONS: Heat a skillet and add a little olive oil.  Add the smoked sausage in a single layer and brown both sides. Remove. Add chicken and brown. Remove and set aside. Add onion, celery and bell pepper (you may need a little more oil) and cook until there i

Haitian Cajun Epis (green seasoning) Makes 2 pint jars. INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch green onion 1 bunch parsley 1 handful fresh thyme, stems removed 1 celery stalk with leaves 1 peeled onion cut in chunks 1 seeded bell pepper, cut in chunks 4 gloves garlic, peeled 2 hot peppers (serrano or jalapeño) 3 tablespoons olive oil juice of half a lemon Cut all vegetables in pieces to fit in a food processor, you may have to process in batches.  Puree in food processor and continue to add vegetables until all are chopped.  Add olive oil and process again until the mixture becomes smooth.  Add lemon juice and continue to puree. Fill mason jars with mixture.  If you have any leftover mixture, fill ice cube trays.  When frozen, pop out into a ziplock bag and keep in the freezer. Follow me on Instagram:   https://www.instagram.com/maryfdesilva/  @maryfdesilva Follow me on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MarydeSilvaAuthor/  @marydesilvaauthor Check out my artwork:  https://fine