Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 serrano chili pepper, finely chopped with seeds
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon creole seasoning
• 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 yellow onions, chopped
• 3 cups long-grain rice
• 1 1/2 lbs andouille sausages or 1 1/2 lbs smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch slices,then cut into quartered wedges