Jambalaya

5 hot italian sausages (peel the skin off)

1 large red pepper

2 celery stalks

4 scallion

1/2 chopped parsley

3 clove garlic

2 tbsp fresh thyme

1 1/2 pound chicken (breast or thigh)

1 28 ounce diced tomatoes

3 bay leaves

s & p

cayenne

1 lb frozen shrimp

1 tbsp fresh lemon

Chop and brown sausage, set aside

Saute veggies and herbs (except parsley)

Add chopped raw chicken, mix well (I hate cutting raw chicken so I added chicken cutlets)

Add tomatoes, simmer 20 minutes, add sausage

Add shrimp, parsley and lemon, simmer 5 minutes

Serve over rice