Cindy's Jambalaya

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 links cajun sausage
2 lbs medium shrimp raw, devained, tail-off
1 large onion chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 small bunch celery chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
2 cups white rice
2 14.5 cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 cups chicken broth
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Directions

1. Chop measure out all ingredients
2. Heat olive oil in a large pot, Add in onion bell pepper and celery. Add in salt and cajun seasoning. Cook until soft (Stirring occasionally) (about 10 minutes)
3. Throughly mix in the rice, and then add in sausage, diced tomatoes with juice, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a simmer over med-hi heat, then cover and reduce to a simmer.
4. After 20 minutes stir in the shrimp, and cook until the shrimp is pink (DO NOT overcook) (about 5 mintues)