Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 1 stick butter
• 8 chicken breasts, boiled in cayenne
• 1 Tbsp. basil
• 2 Tbsp. gumbo file
• 4 green peppers, chopped
• 2 bundles scallions, chopped
• 4 to 5 c. chicken broth (use water from boiling chicken)
• 1 1/2 lb. cooked and shelled shrimp
• 12 small hot sausages, chunked
• 2 (28 oz.) cans whole tomatoes
• 3 to 4 c. long grain rice
• 1 Tbsp. thyme
• cayenne to taste
• salt and pepper to taste
• 5 c. onions, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced