Central Louisiana Jambalaya Recipe

Name: Central Louisiana Jambalaya Recipe
Ingredients: 3 cups peeled, uncooked, medium-size fresh or frozen american shrimp; 3 onions, finely chopped; 2 cups of green onions (tops and bottoms); 1-2 cans can of petite diced tomatoes; 2 green bell peppers, finely chopped; 3 celery ribs, finely chopped; 1 pkg of diced cajun style or smoked sausage (i use smoky hollow cajun style or smoked sausage) you can also use tasso; 2 cups boneless, skinless chicken breast (can use dark meat, i prefer white); 6 tablespoons crisco vegetable oil; 2 cups uncooked zatarains rice; 3 - 4 cans (10 1/2-oz.) cans beef broth; 3 cups water; 6 tablespoons zatarain's creole seasoning; 1 tsp garlic powder (or more depending on your taste); 1 bay leaf; Garnish: green onion tops; This recipe can be adjusted for large crowds. this is the recipe i use in the house. i have a large cast iron pot for cooking outside.