Cajun Seafood Casserole, Texas Style - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. Andouille sausage or substitute kielbasi
1 large Spanish onion, chopped
1 1/2 Tbsp. garlic, minced
2 c. uncooked rice
4 green onions, chopped (tops and bottoms)
3 ribs celery, chopped (including leaves)
1 medium green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 medium red pepper, seeded and chopped
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans beef broth
1 (14 oz.) can Mexican style tomatoes, diced
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 hot jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced or 1/4 tsp. jalapeno pepper from jar (already minced)
1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/2 lb. sea scallops

Preparation

Cook sausage.
Drain on paper towel and when cool to touch, cut into 1/2-inch diagonal slices.
Set aside.