Jammin' Jambalaya

1 large onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 red bell peppers
1 can crushed tomatoes, 15 oz.
1 c. long grain brown rice
1 package turkey andouille sausage, 12 oz.
1 tsp. hot sauce
2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 c. chicken broth
1 lb shrimp

Place onion, garlic, celery, carrots, tomatoes, rice and sausage in the crock pot in that order.

Add hot sauce, thyme, salt, pepper and water. Cover and cook on low for 8 or 9 hours in the crock pot or in the oven on 200F for 3 or 4 hours.

Half an hour before it's finished cooking, toss in shrimp and some fresh parsley, stir until well combined.

300 calories per serving.