Andouille jambalaya

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsVegetable oil
2largesOnions; chopped, divided
¾poundsAndouille sausage; thinly sliced
1mediumGreen bell pepper; cored, seeded and coarsely chopped
1Celery rib; chopped
2Garlic cloves; minced
1cupLong-grain white rice
1can(14 1/2-ounce) crushed tomatoes in puree
2teaspoonsDried oregano leaves
1teaspoonTabasco sauce
½teaspoonDried thyme leaves
½teaspoonCayenne pepper
1Bay leaf
2cupsChicken broth
1poundsMedium shrimp; peeled and deveined

Directions

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add half the onions and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized but do not burn, about 5 to 10 minutes. Add the remaining onions, the sausage, green pepper, celery and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with oil.

Add the tomatoes, oregano, Tabasco sauce, thyme, cayenne, bay leaf and chicken broth. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce the heat and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Add the shrimp, cover and cook an additional 5 minutes over low heat, or until the shrimp are pink. Taste and adjust seasoning.

Recipe by: The Hartford Courant Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #781 by John Snell, jws@... on