Jambalaya i

5    Celery ribs, trimmed, sliced
      2    Bell peppers, stemmed,
           -cored, seeded
      1 md Red onion, peeled, quartered
      1 md White onion, peeled,
           -quartered
      1 md Yellow onion, peeled,
           -quartered
      1    Head garlic, separated into
           -cloves, the cloves peeled
      1 sm Bunch fresh basil (or 2
           -tablespoons dried)
      1 sm Bunch fresh oregano (or 2
           -tablespoons dried)
    1/2 bn Fresh thyme (or 2
           -tablespoons dried)
      3 cn (28 ounces each) tomatoes,
           -diced
      2 c  Sun-dried tomatoes, cut
           -into  pieces
      2 lb Boneless chicken, cut into
           -pieces
      1 lb Wing-ettes (wings without
           -the tips)
      5    Bay leaves
      4 tb Pure mild chile powder
      2 lb Andouille sausage
      2 lb Peeled, deveined tiger
           -shrimp
           Salt
           Hot steamed rice
 
  Puree celery, peppers, onions, garlic and herbs (except the bay leaf)
  in a food processor.  Transfer to a large pot; add the canned and
  sun-dried tomatoes, the chicken, bay leaves and chile powder.  Cover
  and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to medium an cook for about 35
  minutes.
  
  While the mixture cooks, thinly slice the andouille sausage and roast
  in 350F oven for about 15 minutes (this will render out a lot of the
  grease). Add andouille to the pot, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook
  for about 30 minutes.  Add shrimp and cook for about 5 minutes.
  Season with salt to taste.  Serve over rice.
  
  From George Louie.
  
  Serves 10 to 12.
  
  PER SERVING:  495 calories, 57 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 24 g fat
  (6 g saturated), 214 mg cholesterol, 957 mg sodium, 5 g fiber.
  
  From and article by Michele Anderson, San Francisco Chronicle,
  2/17/93.
  
  Posted by Stephen Ceideberg; February 23 1993.