| 3 | tb | Olive oil |
| 1 | ts | Minced garlic (or 3 cloves if; like me, you love garlic!) |
| 1 | tb | Minced shallots |
| 1 | | Onion; chopped |
| 2 | | Celery ribs; chopped |
| 1/2 | | Red pepper; seeded and diced |
| 1/2 | | Green pepper; seeded and diced |
| 2 | | Tomatoes; peeled and chopped, or one 14 1/2-ounce can, chopped, including liquid |
| 8 | oz | Lean smoked sausage; sliced (I use spicy turkey or italian sausage) |
| 1 1/2 | lb | Skinless boneless chicken breasts; diced (sometimes I use shrimp too or instead) |
| 1 | c | Long-grain white rice |
| 2 | c | Chicken stock |
| 1 | | Bay leaf |
| | Salt and pepper to taste |
| 2 | ts | Tabasco or to taste |
| 1 | tb | Worcestershire sauce or to taste |
| 1 | ts | Fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried |
| 1 | tb | Chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 tsp dried |
| 5 | | Green onions; chopped |
