Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya

Name: Slow Cooker Chicken Jambalaya
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts boneless, skinless; 3 links chicken sausage cut into discs; 1 medium yellow onion chopped; 4 ribs celery chopped; 1 cup bell pepper chopped, can be one color or assorted; 4 garlic cloves crushed; 2 cups uncooked white rice; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 3 bay leaves; 1 1/2 cups chicken broth; 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes un-drained; 1/2 cup kale leaves packed and ripped into 2 inch pieces; 1 cup frozen okra; 2 tablespoons hot sauce optional