Ingredients

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 cup red onion, small dice
• 1 cup bell pepper, small dice
• 1 cup celery, small dice
• 1 cup yellow squash, diced
• 1 cup zucchini, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
• 3 cups tomatoes, chopped
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
• 2 teaspoons creole seasoning, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 cups long grain rice
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 8 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 2 cups yellow onions, small dice
• 2 cups eggplants, small, diced