Cindy's Jambalaya

Name: Cindy's Jambalaya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 pound smoked sausage (such as Conecuh©), cut into 1/4-inch thick slices; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 cup chopped celery; salt to taste; 0.5 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste; 1 cup uncooked white rice; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 cups chicken broth; 3 bay leaves; 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

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This is a tradition here in the South. You can add anything you like to this basic recipe. You can add crawfish, chicken pieces, make it all sausage. You decide what you like and add it in!

Recipe by Cindy in Pensacola

Updated on July 23, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Additional Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

1 hrs 10 mins

Servings:

8

Yield:

8 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
salt to taste
½ teaspoon Cajun seasoning, or to taste
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups chicken broth
3 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Stir in the sausage, and cook for 2 minutes. Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery; season with salt and Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir until the vegetables are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the rice until evenly coated in the vegetable mixture, then pour in the tomatoes with juice, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme leaves. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, stir in the shrimp, and cook 10 minutes uncovered until the shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent in the center. Remove the pot from the heat, and let stand 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaves before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

284	Calories
12g	Fat
25g	Carbs
18g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 284
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 4g	18%
Cholesterol 107mg	36%
Sodium 889mg	39%
Total Carbohydrate 25g	9%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 18g
Vitamin C 23mg	113%
Calcium 65mg	5%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 372mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.