Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1 cup converted long-grain white rice
• 4 ounces smoked sausage, cut into slices
• 4 ounces cooked ham, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 (15 ounce) cans ranch-style beans, undrained