Jambalaya - Chicken and Sausage

One of my fav foods in the world is Cajun/Creole. I love spicy, peppery and tomato-y. So I do like to make it every so often, serve it over rice on a cold day and voila......instant warmth. So here is my recipe for one of my favs - Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya.....

4 bone in chicken thighs (skin off leave bone in)
1 medium onion
12 oz crushed tomato
2 tbsp tom paste
3 stalks celery
2 tbsp crushed garlic
1 c slice spicy sausage (smoked is best)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 c roasted red pepper
pinch salt and pepper
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 c H2O
1/2 c rice (white or brown ok)

1. put olive oil in pot
2. put in diced onion, celery and garlic saute
3. add sliced sausage saute for 5 min to get some of the sausage fat out (good flavor)
4. add roasted red pepper, salt and pepper, paprika, Italian seasoning
5. add crushed toms and paste
6. add chicken and H2O and cook covered on med low for 1 1/2 hr.
7. cook rice

To serve put Jambalaya over rice, have a little hot sauce on hand and enjoy........