In a large skillet, cook the sausage over medium-high heat, breaking it down into small pieces with a wooden spatula. Cook until no longer pink. Drain the fat and remove the sausage to a side plate.
In the same skillet, saute onion, green bell pepper, and celery until the onion becomes translucent.
Add garlic, Cajun seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 30 seconds.
Stir in uncooked rice (I washed and rinsed it prior), pour in the broth, add bay leaves and thyme, and return the meat to the skillet.
Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 18 minutes until all the water has evaporated and the rice is cooked.
Fluff the rice with a fork, remove the thyme and bay leaves, and serve with green onions, parsley, or cilantro.
