Louisiana Style Chicken And Rice Soup Recipe

• 2 x andouille sausages - (abt 2/3 lb) cut 1/4" thk rounds (or possibly chorizo sausages)
• 1 Tbsp. oil -(to 2)
• 1 lrg garlic clove chopped
• 1 x onion minced
• 1 x green bell pepper cut 1/2" dice
• 1 x red bell pepper cut 1/2" dice
• 1 can diced tomatoes - (28 ounce)
• 3 can chicken broth - (14 ounce ea)
• 1 x bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp dry thyme
• 1/3 c. rice
• 4 x grilled chicken thighs skin removed, cut into 3/4" dice
• 1/4 c. coarse salt
• 1/4 c. dark brown sugar
• 1/4 c. grnd cumin
• 2 Tbsp. freshly-grnd black pepper
• 2 Tbsp. paprika
• 2 Tbsp. dry thyme
• 2 Tbsp. grnd coriander
• 2 Tbsp. chili pwdr
• 2 tsp cinnamon

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