Jerry Wayne Odom Jr

• 3 lbs shrimp peeled
• 1 lb crabmeat
• 1 dozen oysters
• 1 lb sliced smoked sausage
• 3 cups rice
• 1 small can tomato sauce
• 1 large onion chopped
• 2/3 cup parsley chopped
• 2/3 cup shallots chopped
• 2/3 cup bell pepper chopped
• 2/3 cup cooking oil

Boil rice and set aside.   Saute onion over medium-low heat in oil until almost brown.   Add shrimp and cook 15 minutes stirring occasionally.   Add parsley, shallots and bell pepper; saute 10 minutes, stirring.   Add smoked sausage and cook for 10 minutes.   Add 3 cups water and cook 1/2 hour over medium heat.   Add oysters and crabmeat; cook 15 minutes and season to taste.    Add rice a little at a time, steadily stirring, until all rice is in.   Heat over medium heat for 15 minutes stirring occasionally.   Serves 6 to 8 people.