Shrimp Jambalaya

Prep Time: 30 Minutes

Cook Time: 60 Minutes

Ready In: 90 Minutes

Servings: 6

Ingredients:

4 tablespoon(s) margarine

1 large onion chopped

1 green pepper chopped

3 celery stalks chopped

1 tablespoon(s) flour

5 clove(s) garlic minced

1 tablespoon(s) dried parsley

1/2 tablespoon(s) dried oregano

2 teaspoon(s) dried basil

1/2 teaspoon(s) ground thyme

2 bay leaves

1 teaspoon(s) salt

1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon(s) hot pepper sauce

14 oz can(s) diced tomatoes

32 ounce(s) chicken broth

3/4 cup(s) white rice uncooked

1/2 pound(s) chicken bite size

1 1/2 pound(s) large raw shrimp peeled

1/2 pound(s) andouille sausage (or any smoked sausage) sliced thick

Directions:

1. Brown the sausage and chicken in a covered frypan. Melt margarine in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper and celery and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour and stir well. Add garlic and dried herbs - cook 5 minutes longer, being careful not to let the mixture burn. Add the hot sauce, tomatoes with juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes. Add the chicken broth, rice, salt and cayenne pepper, chicken and browned sausage. Cover and bring to a simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Add shrimp and simmer for 10 minutes longer.

By RecipeOfHealth.com