Seafood Jambalaya

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound andouille sausage, in 1/4-inch slices
• 1 large bell pepper, any color, in large dice
• 1 large onion, in large dice
• 3 ribs celery, in large dice
• 1 small head garlic, cloves peeled and minced
• Creole Seafood Seasoning or any Creole seasoning, to taste
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 large tomatoes, cored, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled
• 1/2 pound fish fillets, diced (trout, catfish, redfish, bass, and bluefish would work well)
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 cups long grain rice, rinsed 3 times
• 6 cups water
• 1 pint shucked oysters, with their liquor
• 2 bunches green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

1. Combine the butter and sausage in a Dutch oven or heavy-gauge pot over high heat, and saute for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Add the bell pepper, onion, celery, and garlic, and season with Creole seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
3. Saute, still over high heat, for about 8 minutes, or until the natural sugars in the vegetables have browned and caramelized.
4. Add the tomatoes, shrimp, fish, and bay leaves, and stir.
5. Add the rice, stir gently, and add the water.
6. Gently move the spoon across the bottom of the pot, making sure that the rice is not sticking.
7. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid.
8. Turn off the heat, then fold in the oysters, cover, and let sit for about 8 minutes, during which time the jambalaya will continue cooking from residual heat.
9. To serve, transfer to a serving bowl, and mix in the green onions.
10. Season with hot sauce.

butter, sausage, bell pepper, onion, celery, garlic, seasoning, kosher salt, tomatoes, shrimp, fish, bay leaves, long grain rice, water, oysters, green onions, hot sauce

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/seafood-jambalaya (may not work)