Ingredients:

• 1 white onion, diced
• 3 ribs celery, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, diced
• 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced about 1/4 inch
• 1 pound boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 to 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning (I like Tony Chachere’s Creole Seasoning)
• 1 pound large shrimp, shell on, thawed
• 1 cup long grain white rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish