INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp
olive oil
1 lb
sausage, such as kielbasa or andouille, sliced
1 lb
smoked ham, cubed
1 tbsp
butter
1
medium onion, diced
1 cup
diced celery
1
green bell pepper, cored and diced
1
red bell pepper, cored and diced
1 cup
seeded and diced tomato
3
garlic cloves, minced
1
jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced OR 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 tsp
diced fresh oregano
1 tsp
diced fresh thyme
2 tbsp
tomato paste
6 cups
chicken stock, preferably homemade
3 cups
long-grain rice, rinsed
3
bay leaves
2 tsp
kosher salt
1 tsp
freshly ground black pepper
6
to 8 dashes hot sauce, optional (recommended: Tabasco)
1/2 cup
chopped scallions, divided
3/4 cup
chopped fresh parsley, divided
1/4 cup
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 lb
medium shrimp, deveined (20 to 24 count)