Jambalaya- Crock Pot

What a tasty yet easy meal. Serve with a big glass of sweet tea. Yum!

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 3  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2  cups  chopped fully cooked smoked sausage
• 1  tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  red pepper sauce
• 3⁄4 lb  uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen
• 4  cups  hot cooked rice, for serving

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice in slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours (or high 3 to 4 hours) or until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in shrimp.
4. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 1 hour or until shrimp are pink and firm.
5. Serve jambalaya with rice.