Jambalaya

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
5Celery ribs, trimmed, sliced
2Bell peppers, stemmed, cored, seeded
1mediumRed onion, peeled, quartered
1mediumWhite onion, peeled, quartered
1mediumYellow onion, peeled, quartered
1Head garlic, separated into cloves, the cloves peeled
1smallBunch fresh basil (or 2 tablespoons dried)
1smallBunch fresh oregano (or 2 tablespoons dried)
½bunchFresh thyme (or 2 tablespoons dried)
3cans(28 ounces each) tomatoes, diced
2cupsSun-dried tomatoes, cut into pieces
2poundsBoneless chicken, cut into pieces
1poundsWing-ettes (wings without the tips)
5Bay leaves
4tablespoonsPure mild chile powder
2poundsAndouille sausage
2poundsPeeled, deveined tiger shrimp Salt ot steamed rice

Directions

Puree celery, peppers, onions, garlic and herbs (except the bay leaf) in a food processor. Transfer to a large pot; add the canned and sun-dried tomatoes, the chicken, bay leaves and chile powder. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium an cook about 35 minutes.

While the mixture cooks, thinly slice the andouille sausage and roast in 350 F oven for about 15 minutes (this will render out a lot of the grease). Add andouille to the pot, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook about 30 minutes. Add shrimp and cook about 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste. Serve over rice. Serves 10 to 12.

PER SERVING: 495 calories, 57 g protein, 21 g carbohydrate, 24 g fat (6 g saturated), 214 mg cholesterol, 957 mg sodium, 5 g fiber.

Submitted By CAROL KATZ On 11-24-95