Jambalaya

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb smoked sausage, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 green peppers, diced
• 1 bunch green onion, sliced
• 1 cup celery, diced
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/3 cup dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon tabasco sauce
• 2 (16 ounce) cans tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups converted rice, washed
• 1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined

Recipe

• 1 saute sausage in olive oil until brown.
• 2 add green pepper, onions and celery and saute until softened. add parsley and garlic cloves.
• 3 add tomatoes, broth and all spices.
• 4 add rice and tabasco.
• 5 to wash rice (to remove starch) rinse and drain in cold water 3 times. use a colander.
• 6 simmer 20 minutes or until most liquid has been absorbed.
• 7 add shrimp during the last 5 minutes of cooking and steam until remaining liquid is absorbed and shrimp are pink.