Shrimp And Sausage Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 bay leaves
1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup long-grain white rice
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add onion, bell pepper and celery and saute for 7 to 8 minutes.
Add the shrimp and bay leaves and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.
Add the sausage and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes (with juice), garlic, salt, cayenne, pepper and thyme. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Add the rice and stir to mix.
Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, or until the rice is done and liquid is absorbed.
Stir in barbecue sauce.
Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves.
Stir in green onions.