jambalaya

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 - ribs celery
• 1 - white onion, diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced
• 1-2 - jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped (optional)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 - boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in bite-sized pieces
• 1 pound andouille sausage, thinly sliced into rounds
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 can (14 oz.) crushed tomatoes
• 1½ cups uncooked white or brown rice
• 1-2 tablespoon cajun or creole seasoning, to taste
• 1 - bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup thinly-sliced okra (optional)
• - salt, black pepper and additional cajun seasoning, to taste