Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, diced (with tops)
• 1/4 cup bacon drippings or 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 2 teaspoons minced parsley
• 1/2 lb ham, cut into small cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 large bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (or other hot bottled sauce)
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/2 lb smoked beef sausage
• 3 lbs chicken, cut up
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups uncooked rice