Jambalaya Recipe (Creole)
This easy jambalaya is packed with smoked sausage, shrimp, Cajun seasoning, and rice simmered in a rich tomato broth.
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- 6 ounces smoked sausage cut into rounds
- ¼ cup green bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup yellow onion diced
- ¼ cup celery diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoon cajun seasoning
- ½ cup long grain white rice I used jasmine rice
- ¾ cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 10 large shrimp or jumbo
- Chives or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium high heat, once hot add the olive oil. Add in the smoked sausage and cook until browned on each side, about a few minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add the bell pepper, onion and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic and tomato paste and cook for one more minute.
- Add in the rice and cajun seasoning, stir to combine for a minute, this will toast the rice and open up the spices. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, and chicken broth. Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce the heat to low. Let cook for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, take off the lid, stir in the shrimp and sausage. Cover again and let cook for 5 more minutes.
- Garnish with chives or scallions, eat and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 1905mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1334IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 3mg