Jambalaya

2tbs canola oil
1 lb andouille sausage, sliced

2 cups diced vidalia onion
1 large red bell pepper. (i dice /shred it)
4 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
1-1/2 tsp cajun seasoning
1/2 tsp basil
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dried oregano

2 cans (10oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked long grain rice
2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 lb shrimp

Garnish/optional. I almost always do the parsley.
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup chopped green onions

1) boil chicken and let it cool enough to shred.
2) cook sausage in hot oil: 5 mins until brown. remove with a slotted spoon (oil is used in the veggies)
3) add next group of ingredients : onion -oregano. saute for 5 minutes
4) stir in next group tomatoes - chicken, and readd the sausage
5) bring to a boil on high heat
6)cover, reduce to medium heat, simmer, stir occassionally (About 20 minutes until rice is tender)
7)stir in de-tailed shrimp and cook 5 minutes
8)put in a bowl
9) stir in parsley
10) top with green onions
11)Serve
12) Enjoy! :D

i'd be careful of using brown rice in place of the white. it adds lots of extra cook time.