Salmon & Jambalya in Dutch Oven

2 tablespoons canola oil
tsp of minced garlic
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 long stalks of celery, chopped
1 lb smoked sausage, sliced thin
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cup chicken broth
1 heaping teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/3 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 bay leaf
liberal shaking of a commercially made cajun spice mix
1 cup uncooked rice
hefty portion of medium-sized shrimp

-Heat the dutch (12” shallow) oven with some oil in the bottom.  Put the dutch oven (a 12", open) on a lot of coals to cook the sausage, onions, and peppers.
-put in the veggies and the garlic. Stir that around a bit until see some brown, especially in the garlic.
-Stir  in the sausage and cover and cook until brown
-add broth, tomatoes spices, and rice.  Set the salmon portions on top. Dust them liberally with cajun spice mix, and then top with a slice of butter and a slice of lemon. Cover.
- Take a lot of the under coals and put them on the top. (7-8 below, and the same on top). Simmer until rice is done (30-40 minutes), covered.  (the rice pretty much absorbs all the liquid, and might taste a little undone if don’t keep it covered).

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