Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe

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Shrimp Jambalaya
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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup oil or 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups court bouillon (see below)
  • 1 (28 oz) can tomatoes
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp chili powder (optional)
  • 2 tsp curry powder (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp thyme (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp mace (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne (optional)

Directions:

  1. Court Bouillon: To 1 1/2 quarts water, add 1/2 lemon, sliced; 1 onion, sliced; 1/2 stalk celery with leaves, chopped; 1 carrot, sliced;1 teaspoons salt, and a few peppercorns. Simmer 5 or 10 minutes, then add shrimp and cook 2-5 minutes.
  2. Remaining Instructions: Cook shrimp in bouillon as directed above; drain, and save stock. Heat oil; add onion, garlic, and bay leaf, cooking until onion is tender. Add uncooked rice and cook, stirring until golden. Add bouillon and tomatoes. Chop tomatoes. Add seasonings to taste. Cover and cook for 20-30 minutes, adding more bouillon if mixture comes too dry. Add shrimp, reserving some for garnish. Keep warm until served. Decorate with shrimp and green pepper strips.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1209.9 Kcal (5066 kJ)
Calories from fat 523.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58.14g 89%
Cholesterol 131.52mg 44%
Sodium 3782.01mg 158%
Potassium 474.09mg 10%
Total Carbs 149.21g 50%
Sugars 3.17g 13%
Dietary Fiber 6.02g 24%
Protein 26.31g 53%
Vitamin C 29.4mg 49%
Iron 6.8mg 38%
Calcium 105mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 277.07 Kcal (1160 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.31g 89%
Cholesterol 30.12mg 44%
Sodium 866.09mg 158%
Potassium 108.57mg 10%
Total Carbs 34.17g 50%
Sugars 0.72g 13%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 24%
Protein 6.03g 53%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 49%
Iron 1.6mg 38%
Calcium 24.1mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 28.2
    Points
  • 33
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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