Foolproof Jambalaya

• 13 cups Vegetable Oil
• 1 whole Onion, Chopped
• 3 whole Garlic Cloves, Chopped
• 2 whole Celery Ribs, Chopped
• 1 whole Green Bell Pepper, Chopped
• 2 pounds Shrimp, Peeled And Cleaned
• 1 pound Smoked Sausage, Cubed
• 2 cups Uncooked Rice
• 2 cups Chicken Broth
• 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1/2 teaspoons Crushed, Dried Thyme
• 1 whole Bay Leaf
• Salt To Taste
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley, Chopped

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan.
2. Saute onion, garlic, celery and green pepper over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
3. Add shrimp and sausage; cook for 10 minutes.
4. Add rice, broth, tomatoes with liquid, cayenne, thyme, bay leaf, and salt.
5. Cover pan and bring liquids to a boil.
6. Reduce heat until liquids are simmering; cook covered about 30-40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
7. About 5 minutes before dish is done, stir in parsley.

vegetable oil, onion, garlic, celery, green bell pepper, shrimp, sausage, rice, chicken broth, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, thyme, bay leaf, salt, fresh parsley

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/foolproof-jambalaya/ (may not work)