re: Red or brown jambalaya? Which is authentic

I prefer brown, but I like the red served there. I realize it doesn't look like much. The recipe I was given...


INGREDIENTS AND METHOD
1 onion, small bell pepper, 4 shallots, stalk of celery, 3 cloves of garlic, big chopped, sauteed in a bit of oil, add a lb of small shrimp. small can of tomato puree, salt and pepper to taste, cook for approx 10 minutes, high heat, add 1 1/2 cups raw rice, 2 cups water, bring to a boil, turn heat down to a simmer, cook covered for approx 30 minutes or until rice is cooked, fluff, let stand for a while then serve. .