"Learn how to make this easy and delicious homemade jambalaya!..."
INGREDIENTS
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3 Tbsp. olive oil
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2 ribs celery, chopped
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1 white onion, diced
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1 small red bell pepper, cored and diced
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1 small yellow bell pepper, cored and diced
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1 small green bell pepper, cored and diced
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1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (*more/less to taste, see note below)
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1 lb. andouille sausage, thinly sliced into rounds
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3 cups chicken stock
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1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
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1 1/2 cups uncooked white or brown rice
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2 Tbsp. Cajun or Creole seasoning (**more/less to taste, see note below)
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1 bay leaf
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1 tsp. thyme, crushed
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1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
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1 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
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(optional) 1 cup thinly-sliced okra
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salt and pepper
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(optional garnishes: chopped fresh parsley, thinly-sliced green onions, hot sauce)