1/4 olive oil
1 large onion chopped
3 cloves garlic chopped
2 stalks of celery chopped
1 green pepper chopped
2 pounds shrimp, shelled and deveined
1 pound smoked sausage
2 cups uncooked rice, can use brown
2 cups chicken broth
1 14 oz. can whole tomatoes with liquid
1 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 bay leaf
salt to taste
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
Heat oil in large cast iron pot. Add next 4 ingredients and cook until tender, 4 or 5 minutes.
Add shrimp and sausage. cook for 10 minutes. Add rice, broth , tomatoes and all seasonings except parsley. cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook slowly 40 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Add parsley just before serving.
