Bubba's Jambalaya

Easy Southern classic, with chicken, sausage, ham, and shrimp.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 349 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 6 slices bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 2 cups beef broth
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• ½ pound salad shrimp
• ½ pound cubed cooked ham
• ½ pound cubed cooked chicken
• ½ pound cubed smoked sausage
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes, with liquid

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp. Remove bacon pieces with a slotted spoon, and set aside. Add celery, bell pepper, and onion to the bacon drippings, and cook until tender.

Step 2

Add the ham, chicken and sausage to the pot, and pour in the tomatoes, beef broth and chicken broth. Season with thyme and Cajun seasoning. Bring to a boil, and add the rice. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until the rice is tender.

Step 3

Stir in the shrimp and bacon just before serving, and heat through. If you use uncooked shrimp, let it cook for about 5 minutes before serving.