Chicken Jambalaya

2/3C celery, chopped

1/2C onion, chopped
1/2C green pepper, chopped
4T butter
2 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
3C chicken broth
1 1/3C long grain rice
2t dried thyme, crushed
1t garlic powder
1t Tabasco sauce (more if you are Steve)
2 bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste
4C cooked chicken, cubed

Cook celery, onion, green pepper in butter until tender
Stir in undrained tomatoes, broth, rice and seasonings, and bring to boiling
Reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender
Stir in chicken and cook until heated through

We've also made this with sausage and whatever else we had around in the fridge!