Sausage & Shrimp Jambalaya

I found this recipe ages ago and have been my base for making Jambalaya.

 

INGREDIENTS:

•  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!

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