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Delicious Jumpin’ Jambalaya

A Fat Tuesday Favorite!
Print Recipe
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 T canola oil
  • 1 pound kielbasa cut in ¼” slices
  • 1 pound peeled & de-veined shrimp
  • 2 C onion diced
  • ¾ C bell peppers diced – red, green, orange, yellow
  • ½ C celery diced
  • 1 C long-grain rice
  • 1 can whole tomatoes chopped (14 oz can)
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 2 C water
  • 4 bay leaves
  • ¼ tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • ¼ C green onions sliced greens and whites
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper to taste.

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in dutch oven. Cook sausage 2 minutes, then add onion and peppers. Saute 6-8 minutes until vegetables are golden and soft. Add rice, stir to coat. Add tomatoes, including juice, garlic, water, bay leaves, and dried thyme. Cook on medium heat 20 minutes.
  • Season shrimp with salt and ¼ tsp cayenne. Add to pan and cook until shrimp is done, rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, taste for spiciness. Add cayenne to your taste, and let rest 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves and stir half in of the green onions. Pour into serving dish and sprinkle with remaining green onions. 

Notes

I make my own Always Handy Warm Chili Seasoning that you can find on my site. It's got more of a smokey flavor than a chili heat. It's a great alternative for those who don't like spicy but love a warm, smoky flavor.
Keyword fat tuesday, jumbalaya, kielbasa, shrimp