4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into pieces

2 pounds of sliced smoked sausage

2 large chopped onions

2 chopped bell peppers

4 stalks of chopped celery

2 buttons of minced garlic

3 large cans of diced tomatoes

1 small head of chopped cabbage

1 pounds of shrimp, peeled and deveined

2 large cans of black-eyed peas

A sprinkling of dried basil

In a very large pot, brown sausage and chicken. Add onions, peppers, celery and garlic and cook until seasonings are wilted. Stir in tomatoes and chopped cabbage and cook on low heat for about 30 minutes or until cabbage is done. Stir in shrimp and simmer for 15 minutes. Add black-eyed peas to mixture and blend well. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste. Finally, add 4 cups of cooked rice and mix all ingredients together.

Sue Clement, Jeanerette