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Easy Jambalaya Recipe

Course Main Dish
Cuisine Cajun
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter (or margarine)
  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 1 Poblano pepper (chopped finely)
  • 12-16 ounces smoked sausage, Andouille sausage, or Kielbasa (cut into small pieces)
  • 8 ounces frozen salad shrimp
  • 14 ounces chicken broth
  • 14.5 ounce can of diced tomatoes
  • 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup instant rice (uncooked)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 clove garlic (finely minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  • Saute chopped onion, Pablano pepper, garlic, and spices in melted butter (or margarine).
  • Add chicken broth.
  • Thaw shrimp, then add along with the other ingredients.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes and remove bay leaf.