Creole Jambalaya

This stuff is so good! Make this jambalya and take a trip to New Orleans in your kitchen. Such a rich and delicious stew with chicken, andouille sausage and shrimp, it's so satisfying, you don't need anything else for this meal. Some corn bread or a nice baguette will finish it off nicley.

Heat on medium heat:

2 Tbs olive oil

Add and brown:

1 chicken breast cut into 2 inch cubes (½ lb)

1 lb andouille sausages, sliced

When brown, add:

1 jalapeno, finely diced

1 large diced bell pepper

1 medium diced onion

2 ribd diced celery

When vegetables are ])translucent, add and cook for 2 minutes:

4 cloves garlic, pressed

Add and bring to simmer:

14 oz crushed tomatoes 

3 cups chicken broth 

Add seasonings:

1 bay leaf

1 tsp thyme oregano

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

¼ - 1 tsp cayenne (1 tsp is very hot)

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp garlic powder 

½ tsp onion powder

Ten minutes before serving add:

1 lb raw shelled deveined shrimp.

Cook until shrimp is pink and serve over rice. If you have a quart of chicken broth, use the leftovers to substitute for part of the water in the rice.