Dinner

Cajun-ish Jambalaya is for Dinner.

Cajun-ish Jambalaya takes 3 minutes to prepare.

Cajun-ish Jambalaya takes 42 minutes to cook.

Cajun-ish Jambalaya makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Cajun-ish Jambalaya are:

16 oz smoked sausage, sliced
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
4 large celery stalks, sliced
1 medium yellow onion
14 oz canned tomatoes with green chilis
28 oz canned petite diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cup beef broth
1 1/2 cup quick long grain brown rice
1 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tsp cumin, preferably ground
1 cup cooked pearl barley (optional)
1 lb medium shrimp, raw (optional)

Here is how you make Cajun-ish Jambalaya:

In large lidded pot:1---Chop up sausage. Brown sausage on medium heat, stirring every few minutes. Meanwhile clean and chop up onion, bell pepper, and celery; add to sausage when it seems mostly browned. Stir veggies in and add a little broth if necessary. Cook for about 3 minutes covered, or until the onion has softened somewhat.2---Add all tomatoes and spices. Stir in thoroughly. 3---Stir in rice and broth. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until the rice is very close to done.4---Add barley and raw shrimp. Stir into mixture, cover pot, and cook 5 more minutes (do NOT increase heat).5---Remove jambalaya from heat, but leave covered for another ten minutes. Stir gently and serve.Number of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WAIT4IT.

The nutritional information for Cajun-ish Jambalaya is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 286.7

• Total Fat: 14.0 g
• Cholesterol: 68.5 mg
• Sodium: 836.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.4 g
• Protein: 14.5 g