Mom's Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 lb kielbasa
• 1 dash cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 6 scallions, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 10 drops Tabasco sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 lb smoked ham, diced
• 2 lbs raw large shrimp, shelled & cleaned
• 1 cup diced cooked chicken
• 2 cups raw rice

Directions

1. 1

   Cut kielbasa into 1/4 inch rounds. In a 10" saute pan, brown in 2T butter. Drain the sausage thorougly on paper towels and then sprinkle with enough cayenne pepper to enhance the sausage. Set aside.

2. 2

   In a 8qt stockpot, melt 1/4cup butter. Add flour and mix until bubbling. Add onions, scallions, green pepper, and garlic and saute until soft (about 10 minutes).

3. 3

   Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasonings, and chicken broth. Bring to a slow simmer and cook for 2-2.5 hours.

4. 4

   30 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING- Rewarm mixture, if needed, and add kielbasa, ham, raw shrimp, chicken, and raw rice. Cook over low heat stirring frequently until rice is tender. Serve!