In a large heavy saucepan cook sausage until lightly browned, remove with slotted spoon and reserve

Chop scallions reserving dark green part for garnish, add to sauce pan with green pepper, celery, and garlic, cook over moderate heat 5 minutes stirring often

Add broth, rice, thyme, and reserves sausage, bring to boil then reduce to simmer and cover for 10min

Stir in shrimp and pepper, cover and cook another 10mins until shrimp are just done and rice is tender