Jambalaya

This is one of the Zaar recipes that I adopted. I hope to prepare this one soon and will post any modifications that I make to the recipe.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1  cup onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 1⁄2 cups long grain rice
• 1  teaspoon basil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1  tablespoon  soup mix
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup dried parsley
• 1  lb shrimp, uncooked
• 3  chicken breasts, cooked, cubed
• 6  mushrooms, sliced

Directions

1. Heat butter in tight, fully covered saucepan.
2. Add onion and garlic, cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
3. Add tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil.
4. Sprinkle rice on top of tomatoes.
5. Add salt, pepper cayenne and soup mix.
6. Cook for 15 minutes.
7. Then add green pepper, celery, parsley and basil.
8. If necessary, add a little water or tomato juice and cook for another 5 minutes.
9. Transfer to a casserole dish and add shrimp, chicken and juices, sliced mushrooms.
10. Cover tightly.
11. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes 350°F till shrimp are cooked, but not overdone.