In large pot, saute diced onion with garlic. Add a little oil or water to cook through. add Italian sausage and Brown. Drain and return to pot.

Add diced chicken and cook until white. Juices from chicken are left in pot. Add diced colored peppers. You can add a little broth to help vegetables cook.

Add 3 packages of lipton Cajun red beans and rice and remaining broth. Bring to a broil and then simmer for 30 minutes. Rice will absorb broth while cooking.

Add Cajun seasoning; more or less can be used to used to suit your taste. Add shrimp the last 10 minutes before serving. Cook shrimp until pink.

options: can of black beans, can of corn, can of okra