Shrimp Jambalaya A favorite dish all over, Shrimp Jambalaya is specially cherished at New Orleans, LA, particularly in its yearly Mardi Gras celebration. Ingredients: 3 lbs medium or larger shrimp, shelled and deveined 1 lb kielbasa (Polish sausage), sliced thinly 1 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp oil 1 cup minced onions 1 cup minced green peppers 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1 16 oz can stewed tomatoes 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1 1/2 cups long grain rice, uncooked 2 cups beef stock 2 bay leaves 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp basil 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp cloves 1/8 tsp cloves 1/8 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp chili powder Saute the sausage slices in the oil and butter over low fire for about 5 minutes. Add the onions, green peppers, celery and the garlic and slowly saute until tender. Stir in thoroughly the tomatoes, seasonings, rice, and water. Cook over low temperature for 25 minutes, add the shrimp the last 5-10 minutes. About 5 minutes before the jambalaya is finished add the green onions and parsley. Cook until the rice is fluffy. Enjoy! Please forward this recipe to your acquaintances and newsgroups so that they, too, may enjoy our recipes. Thank you!