Southern Jambalaya

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"Stick to your ribs cooking, Cajun-style."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup diced celery
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 lb cubed cooked ham

directions

1. Cook the onions, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in two tbsp of the oil in a Dutch oven, about 3-4 minutes.
2. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove shrimp mixture and reserve.
4. Add last tbsp oil to the pan along with the rice and cook over med-high heat about ten minutes, until the rice is a light brown, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
5. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper, thyme, Tabasco, and the bay leaf.
6. Heat mixture to a boil then cover, reduce hear and simmer, about 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
7. Stir in the reserved shrimp and also the ham.
8. Cover and cook until heated through.
9. Remove bay leaf, and serve.

Reviews

[Lokstere]

This is a fantastic recipe I used some Johnsenville Hot and Spicy sausages cut up small then fried, it added a nice flavor through it. I also used cut up prawns and a chicken breast. My husband who is normally fussy about mixing different meats together liked this very much. Will definatly make again.

 

[taraluvsspicy82]

This was one great meal! I didn't use any ham but instead used spicy italian sausage. It was fabulous. Nice spice and wonderful combo of flavors. I will be making this one again for sure!

 

[ajnjane]

This was a great recipe. I did as most cooks do and put my own spin on it. I also used Johnsonville Sausage but chose Mild. Also, I upped the garlic by 6 or 7 as I increased the recipe for a bigger meal/family. I used 2 cups of rice which doubles the water as well. Additionally, I did not use salt and pepper but chose "Old Bay" Seasoning and added 2 tsp. Then I added 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper as the tabasco sauce I used was that of smoke flavor. If you use regular tabasco you may not need the cayenne pepper. Also I used 1 green and 1 yellow pepper. The next time I make it I will probably add Okra!

 

[Plainbil]

I didn't change a thing. Very tasty meal.

 

[gertc96]

This is awesome..... I fixed it a little different.... I fried some minced bacon in a pan and set the bacon aside... I then fried the veggies in with the bacon fat.... My DH loves smoked sausage so I also added some of that cut up and cooked it in the bacon grease.... I then sat all of this aside and followed the rest of the directions from step 2 on.... I did leave out the ham.... we added the bacon and the rest of the ingredients that I used in at step 7 with the shrimp.... You could also dice some chicken and cook and add as well..... Enjoy.....