Jambalaya was not a favorite dish here at home. But in one of our trips to Orlando we had lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. and Luciano ordered a Jambalaya. It was too hot for his taste (and mine too!) so he decided to make it a milder version as soon as we got back.
Ingredients to make this mild and easy Jambalaya
- shrimp
- chicken broth
- vegetable oil
- mild sausage
- onion
- red bell pepper
- celerey
- garlic
- creole seasoning
- tomato purée/passata
- tomato paste
- Worcestershire sauce
- bay leaves
- white rice
- Salt and pepper
- green onion
- Pepper sauce
How to make this mild and easy Jambalaya
Place chicken broth and part of the shrimp in a saucepan on medium heat. When it begins to boil reduce heat. Heat oil in a skillet, add sliced sausage and cook until golden brown. Add the onion, red bell pepper, and celery and cook until tender, around 5 minutes. Add the garlic and creole seasoning and cook for another minute. Combine chicken broth, tomato puree, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and rice with sausage and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until rice is done e sauce is reduced, around 30 minutes. Add remaining shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnich with green onions. Add pepper sauce to taste.
This dish is Perfect for the whole family!
Mild and Easy Jambalaya
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound shrimp shelled and deveined
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 pound 200 grams mild sausage, sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup celerey diced
- 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
- 1 1/2 tbsp creole seasoning recipe below
- 24 oz 700gr tomato purée/passata
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup white rice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 green onion leaves
- Pepper sauce to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken broth and 2 oz shrimp in a saucepan on medium heat. When it begins to boil reduce heat.
- Heat oil in a skillet, add sliced sausage and cook until golden brown.
- Add the onion, red bell pepper, and celery and cook until tender, around 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and creole seasoning and cook for another minute.
- Combine chicken broth, tomato puree, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves and rice with sausage and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and cook until rice is done e sauce is reduced, around 30 minutes.
- Add remaining shrimp and cook for 3 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Garnich with green onions.
- Add pepper sauce to taste.
Notes
Homemade Creole Seasoning: 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp thyme
Adapted from Closet Cooking
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