Jambalaya for a Crowd

Yield: about 24 main dish portions

Ingredients

• 3 large onions, chopped
• 15 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• Vegetable oil
• 9 cups chicken or beef broth
• 3 pounds smoked Polish sausage
• 6 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 3 cups mild/medium salsa
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 3 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
• 3 teaspoons Creole seasoning
• Sour cream (optional)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet sauté onion, celery and garlic in oil until soft. Put into a large bowl and combine with the remaining ingredients. Salt and pepper to taste.
2. Heat oven 375 degrees.
3. Transfer mixture into 3 buttered 3 quart casserole dishes.
4. Cover and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until rice is tender.

Notes

This can all be made up to a day ahead of time - just cover and refrigerate.