Shrimp And Sausage Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. peeled shrimp
1/2 lb. smoked sausage
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. minced celery
1 clove garlic
1/2 c. tomato sauce
3/4 tsp. salt
2 1/2 c. water
3 Tbsp. oil
1 minced onion
1 Tbsp. minced bell pepper
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
1 c. washed rice (uncooked)
dash of cayenne or red pepper

Preparation

Cut sausage into 1/2-inch pieces.
Salt shrimp; fry in hot oil quickly until brown.
Set aside.
Fry sausage until well browned; drain off fat.
Put shrimp back in pot.
Add minced vegetables and tomato sauce; heat until cooked down, stirring often.
Add rice; fry until brown.
Add water and spices.
Cover; simmer for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring only once, until rice is tender.