Sunday, March 2, 2014

Sausage and Shrimp Jambalaya
















A friend of mine Kate Ferris wanted a cajun recipe for a party she is having. Kate I hope you enjoy this Jambalaya. I do love calun food Dirty Rice and Red Beans and Rice, so there should be more to come.
Ingredients-

1lb Andouille Sausage sliced
1lb Smoked Ham diced
1lb Shrimp size 21-25
2 Tbl oil
1 Tbl Butter
1 Medium Onion 1/2 inch dice
2 Bell Peppers any color 1/2 inch dice
3 Celery sticks 1/2 inch dice
1 14oz Can of Diced Tomatoes
4 Cloves Garlic minced
1 Jalapeno seeded and minced
1 Bay Leaf
1 1/2 Tbl Oregano
1 1/2 Tbl Thyme
2 Tbl Pepper
1 1/2 Tbl Salt
2 Tbl Tomato Paste
5 Cups Chicken Stock homemade or Low Sodium
2 1/2 Cups Long grain Rice
5-9 Dashes of Hot Sauce(Tabasco or Franks Red Hot)
1/2 Cup green Onions chopped
3/4 Cup Cilantro
3 Lemons squeezed

Directions-

1. In a large stock pot over medium heat add oil, when hot add sausage and ham and cook 7-9 minutes. Remove and set aside.
2. In same pot add butter, onion, peppers and celery saute for 7-9 minutes, add diced tomatoes, garlic, oregano, thyme, tomato paste and jalapeno. Stir and saute for 3-4 minutes.
3. Turn up heat to medium-high add stock and bring to a boil, stir in rice, ham, sausage, bay leaf, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring back up to a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer cover and let cook for 20 minutes.
4. Add green onions, 1/2 cup cilantro, lemon juice and add the shrimp and mix. Remove from heat leave it covered and let it steam for 15 minutes, serve and garnish with extra cilantro… enjoy!

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