Poor Man's Jambalaya

Ingredients

4 bay leaves
1 ts salt
2 ts pepper
1 ts dry mustard
1 gumbo file
1/2 ts cumin
1/2 ts black pepper
1/2 ts thyme leaves
4 margerine
6 oz tasso
6 oz andouille smoke sausage
1 1/2 c onions
1 1/2 c celery
1 c green bell peppers
1 1/2 ts garlic
2 c rice
4 c basic beef

Instructions

-stock Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. In a large heavy skillet (preferably cast iron), melt the margarine over high heat. Add the tasso and andouille; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onions, celery, bell peppers, seasoning mix and garlic. Stir well and continue cooking until brown, about 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally and scrapin the pan bottom well. Stir in the rice and cook 5 minutes, stirring and scraping the pan bottom occasionally. Add the stock, stirring well. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender but a bit crunchy, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally toward the end of cooking time. Meanwhile, heat the serving plates in a 250 degree oven. Remove the bay leaves and serve immediately. To serve as a main course, spoon 2 cups Jambalaya onto each heated serving plate; for appetizer serve 1 cup.