Cajun jambalaya

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsSausage cut 1/4 in. thick
1poundsBoneless chicken
largeOnions
1Bell pepper
4Cloves garlic
5cupsWater
3tablespoonsSalt
½teaspoonCayenne pepper
3Bay leaves
6ouncesTomato paste
1poundsPeeled shrimp
3cupsRaw rice

Directions

Saute sausage, chicken, onions, bell pepper and garlic until sausage and chicken are browned. Add the water, salt, cayenne, bay leaf and tomato paste. Bring to a boil with the lid on. When water boils add the shrimp and the raw rice. Stir and lower fire. Let rice simmer, stirring every five minutes until rice is cooked. Yield: 6-8 servings.

As prepared by Burt Gremillion Cajun Jambalaya Catering New Orleans, Louisiana