Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

wtorek, 18 lutego 2014

Shrimp and Sausage Jambalaya

Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Directions

• 1 Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 Add onion, bell pepper and celery and saute for 7 to 8 minutes.
• 3 Add the shrimp and bay leaves and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.
• 4 Add the sausage and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 5 Add tomatoes (with juice), garlic, salt, cayenne, pepper and thyme. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• 6 Add the rice and stir to mix.
• 7 Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, or until the rice is done and liquid is absorbed.
• 8 Stir in barbecue sauce.
• 9 Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 10 Remove the bay leaves.
• 11 Stir in green onions.