Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr 12 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 27 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 3 tablespoons dried minced onions
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 lb fully cooked smoked sausage, such as andouille, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 3/4 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, combine the rice, onion, parsley flakes, bouillon, thyme, garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, salt, and bay leaf.
• 2 in a dutch oven, combine the rice mixture, 2 ½ cups water, the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and sausage.
• 3 bring to a boil over med-high heat.
• 4 decrease to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
• 5 add the shrimp and cook until just opaque, 5-7 minutes; discard the bay leaf.
• 6 dish it up while it’s hot.