Quick and Easy Jambalaya - Recipe #19551

Ingredients

• 1 to 2 links smoked sausage, cut in 1/4 in. pieces and halved
• 1 lb. pork sausage (I use Italian)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, diced or
• 1 tsp. dried minced garlic
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1/2 bell pepper, diced
• Shallots and parsley (optional)
• 1 tbsp. gumbo file powder
• 1/2 can tomato paste
• 1 tsp. basil