Yes, Friday was a cold day and comfort food is one of the best ways to combat that cold. So when I thumbed through Food Network (yes, this may quite possibly be one of my favorite channels) and found a feature on "How to stay warm..." it didn't take a whole lot of convincing for me to make their delicious (and spicy!!) looking jambalaya for dinner.
I needed a menu that's easy to make in a small kitchen and can be easily eaten on the couch, floor, chair etc. Jambalaya fit the bill perfectly. It only takes one pot and is easy to eat in bowls and you can feed an army for about $25 -- probably cheaper.
The process is ridiculously easy and takes about an hour tops. I will be making one for the ski trip coming up.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fully cooked kielbasa, cut into ¼-inch slices (get fresh if possible)
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 2 cups coarsely chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped jalepeno peppers
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 can (28-ounce) whole tomatoes, cut up
- 3 cups water
- 2 cups cooked, cubed chicken
- 2 cups cubed ham
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon Chicken Flavored Bouillon Granules
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 pound fresh or frozen raw shrimp, shelled and deveined*
- Hot pepper sauce
Directions
In Dutch oven over medium heat, stir together sausage, onion, celery, peppers, and garlic. Cook 10 to 12 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add remaining ingredients except shrimp and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turns bright pink. Remove bay leaves.
Serve with hot pepper sauce.
* 12 ounces frozen, cooked shrimp may be substituted for 1 pound fresh or frozen shrimp.
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