This easy jambalaya recipe features tender rice, smoked sausage, shrimp, onion, bell pepper, and celery. It's a basic recipe you can play around with!
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
284 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat. Stir in sausage and cook for 2 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, and celery; season with salt and Cajun seasoning. Cook and stir until vegetables are soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in rice, then add tomatoes with juice, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme leaves. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in shrimp and cook uncovered until shrimp turn pink and are no longer translucent in the center, about 10 minutes. Remove the pot from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves before serving.
Ingredients
salt to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup chopped celery
2 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 bay leaves
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp (30-40 per pound)
