- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 lb smoked sausage cut into 1/4-in slices
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning, or to taste
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
DIRECTIONS:
- Heat olive oil in pot over medium heat. Stir in sausage and cook 2 minutes.
- Add onions, bell pepper & season with salt & Cajun seasoning.
- Cook and stir until vegetables are soft (6-8 mins).
- Stir in rice until evenly coated in the vegetable mixture.
- Pour in tomatoes with juice, garlic, chicken broth, bay leaves, and thyme leaves.
- Bring to simmer over med-high heat
- Reduce to Med-low and cover
- Simmer for 20 mins
- After 20 mins, stir in shrimp and cook uncovered for 10 mins until shrimp turns pink & no longer translucent
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5-10 mins
Yum!
