I have to tell you this was a fun and tasty cook to say the least. There is nothing like good old Cajun comfort food to warm you up inside. Prep time for this cook was about 30 minutes and cook time was about 45 minutes. Note I'm using Andouille Sausage which is a pork and garlic smoked sausage. I'm also using Fil'e which is powdered Sassafras tree leaves. This is an often used spice in Cajun cooking that also thickens.

I started with 1 lbs. boneless chicken breast, 1 lbs. of Andouille Sausage and 1 lbs. of jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined. I cold smoked the chicken and Andouille Sausage using Hickory pellets in my Amaze-N-Tube-Smoker for 1 1/2 hour for added flavor.

Once the meat was cold smoked I added a couple Tbsp. of extra virgin olive oil to large pot. Heated on medium high and browned the Andouille Sausage. Once browned I removed the sausage and browned the chicken. This took about 10 minutes. Once the chicken was browned I added the sweet onion. Keep stirring until the onions become translucent. This is called sweating the onions. Once the onions are translucent add in the green bell pepper, celery and the shallots. Keep stirring and cooking down the vegetables.

After about 10 minutes, add the sausage, garlic and rice. I add the rice at this point because I want it to pick up the concentrated flavors of the sausage and chicken. It also allows it to slightly toast or brown. After about 5 minutes it's time to add the chopped Jalapeno's and the spices listed in the ingredients. Next add the crushed tomato, tomato sauce, 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce and 3 cups of chicken stock. Also add 1 Tsp. of sugar to sweeten the tomato flavors. Cover and cook until it comes to a rolling boil.

Once boiling reduce the heat to a medium low. You want to go as low as you can and still have it simmer. Add in the parsley and jumbo shrimp. Stir thoroughly and then using the spoon make sure to push any exposed shrimp down in to the Jambalaya so it gets cooked. Cover and simmer for 25 - 30 minutes stir a couple times during this time. Once the time has passed remove the Jambalaya from the heat and let stand covered for about 15 minutes or so. Do not remove the lid. The steam and heat will help make sure the rice is fully cooked.

Serve in bowls and garnish with some fresh parsley. By now your home should be smelling like a high end New Orleans restaurant and your family should be in their places at your table with their spoons in hand.

That's it. Enjoy this amazing Cajun comfort food.