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Jambalaya with Shrimp & Andouille Sausage

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Seafood
Keyword: cajun food, fat tuesday, jambalaya, mardi gras

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 16 large shrimp peeled, deveined
  • 1 ½ cup andouille sausage
  • 1 ½ cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 cup green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 ½ cup stewed tomatoes or 1 - 14 oz can
  • 3 bay leaves
  • ½ tsp cayenne
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • S & P to taste
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • 2 cup chicken broth or fish
  • ½ cup green onions chopped

Instructions

  • In a large cast iron dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat.
  • Saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic until softened.
  • Add andouille and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add stewed tomatoes, bay leaves, cayenne, thyme and S & P and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Add shrimp and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add rice and chicken broth, cover and cook on medium low until liquid is absorbed about 20 - 25 minutes.
  • Garnish with green onions.