Forgotten Jambalaya Recipe

Forgotten Jambalaya Recipe
Forgotten Jambalaya Recipe
During chilly months, I fix this jambalaya at least once a month. It’s so easy…just chop the vegetables, dump everything in the slow cooker and forget it! Even my sons, who are picky about spicy things, like this dish.—Cindi Coss, Coppell, Texas
  • Preparing Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours
  • Served Person: 11
contains white meat tree nut free nut free gluten free contains red meat contains fish slow cooker dairy free
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/2 pound uncooked medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • hot cooked rice
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes undrained
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef or chicken broth
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 2 medium green peppers chopped
  • 3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 pound smoked sausage halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
  • 5 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 celery ribs chopped
  • Carbohydrate 16.7444487998343 g
  • Cholesterol 80.4095565 mg
  • Fat 12.7033599263079 g
  • Fiber 0.841530244947121 g
  • Protein 20.2653223256296 g
  • Saturated Fat 4.0944132205361 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 serving (188g)
  • Sodium 410.08202901713 mg
  • Sugar 15.9029185548872 g
  • Trans Fat 1.95100787102585 g
  • Calories 269 calories

Directions In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the tomatoes, broth and tomato paste. Stir in the celery, green peppers, onion, garlic and seasonings. Stir in chicken and sausage. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15-30 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Serve with rice. Freeze option: Place individual portions of cooled stew in freezer containers and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Yield: 11 servings. Originally published as Forgotten Jambalaya in Taste of Home February/March 2008, p33 Nutritional Facts 1 cup calculated without rice equals 230 calories, 13 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 75 mg cholesterol, 1,016 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 20 g protein. Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend