Jambalaya

Obviously, the sausage needs to be removed from its casing so you can get to the meaty goodness inside. (P.S. Only if you know the sausage's owner quite well. Otherwise, Sortez couverts, les enfants! ;-) )

Ingredients

Olive oil

1 onion, chopped

4 skinless chicken breasts, chopped

4-5 sausages, fully cooked, sliced

1 can crushed tomatoes, with liquid

1 small can tomato paste

2 cups chicken broth

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning

1 cup brown rice, cooked

Up to 1/2 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

Saute onion in olive oil in a large pot then add chicken and sausage and brown over medium high heat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and seasoning. Pour in chicken broth and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes. Five minutes before serving, add shrimp and allow to simmer. Serve over brown rice.