Hot Sausage And Shrimp Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sausage (hot if desired)
1 onion, chopped
parsley
garlic
1 1/2 c. rice
1 (8 oz.) can tomatoes or same amount water
pinch of thyme
salt to taste
1 lb. peeled shrimp

Preparation

Put sausage in a large heavy iron skillet and cook.
Add onion and cook until onion is clear.
Add parsley and garlic.
Cook until parsley is limp.
Add water for tomatoes (mashed with spoon), thyme and salt.
Bring to a boil.
Add rice and shrimp. Stir and cover.
Cook on low heat.
Stir often and lift rice with fork.
Add more liquid if needed (1/2 cup).
Cook 30 minutes or until rice grains are tender and separate easily.