Shane's Tomato-Free Jambalaya

Submitted by Vyrianna

"My husband started with a one pot jambalaya recipe which he made tomato free since I hate tomatoes. This recipe has ham and shrimp and zucchini and we really love it. It's really good with Applewood Smoked ham."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 19
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 red pepper, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 14.79 ml olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 4.92 ml paprika
• 1.23 ml cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1.23 ml oregano
• 1.23 ml thyme
• 1.23 ml salt
• 1.23 ml pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 946.36 ml low sodium chicken broth
• 14.79 ml tomato paste (optional)
• 453.59 g smoked ham, cubed
• 453.59 g shrimp, pre-cooked
• 354.88 ml white rice
• 1 lime, juice of

directions

1. If using frozen shrimp, thaw the shrimp in a colander in your sink first.
2. Put olive oil in a large pan, then add the chopped peppers, onion and zucchini to the pan along with garlic and other spices. Add tomato paste (if using), broth, ham, lime juice, and rice to the pan. Stir together and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes.
3. Add thawed shrimp and and cook another 5 minutes.