Ingredients Original recipe makes 4 servingsChange Servings 2 tablespoons butter 8 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices 2 tablespoons ground paprika 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup diced tomatoes 1 large green bell pepper, diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick 1 cup uncooked brown rice 3 cups chicken stock 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined […]

Igredients  1 (3 to 4 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces 2 pound smoked sausage, sliced 3 green bell peppers, diced 2 onions, diced 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes Click here for the rest of the recipe

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