Jambalaya

In the mood for something spicy and filling? Try this "barely recipe" jambalaya. :-)

1 large andouille sausage
2 TB butter
1 TB olive oil

1/2 pound frozen uncooked shrimp (bake in oven, sprinkled with salt, pepper, cayenne and lemon juice for 5-10 minutes @ 350 degrees)

several cloves of garlic
1 bell pepper, chopped
1 jalapeno, chopped, with the seeds
2 stalks celery, chopped.
4 green onions, chopped

1 bag frozen corn

2 cups rice

2 tsp. cayenne
2 1/2 tsp. paprika
1 TB oregano
1 TB thyme
2 tsp. cumin
pepper and salt to taste

2 TB tomato paste
1 8oz can tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes

3 1/2 cup chix broth (low sodium)

1 TB butter and 1 TB olive oil into dutch oven on medium high, with a couple garlic cloves. Add the andouille and brown. Remove the andouille and refresh the oil if needed. Add a little more garlic and the peppers (bell and jalapeno), celery and green onions. Saute briefly, add the corn and salt and pepper to taste. Then add the tomato paste, spices and rice, mix well. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer 25 minutes (covered) until the rice is cooked and the liquid gone. Add meat and let sit for a bit, then eat!!!