This recipe can from some store I had visited with my parents many years ago when I was home for a visit. I can not remember the name of the store, but I do know they had a free sample along with the recipe. After trying the sample I knew I needed the recipe.
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When I made it for my husband for the first time, it became an instant favorite of ours. It is so delicious!
Jambalaya
Ingredients:
- 14 ounces smoked turkey sausage, sliced 1/4 inch
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- 1 1/3 cups long grain white rice
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 28 ounce can low sodium crushed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- hot sauce, to taste
Directions:
- In a large pot brown sausage on both sides over medium high heat. Remove sausage and set aside.
- Add olive oil to pot and heat. Add in onions, peppers and celery and cook until softened.
- Stir in rice, chicken broth, tomatoes, cajun seasoning and basil. Bring to a boil and cover pot with lid.
- Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Add in sausage and hot sauce to taste.
Notes:
This recipe can easily be doubled, just use a big stockpot.
Serves: 4
Calories: 432
Total Fat: 14.2g
Saturated: 3.8g
Polyunsaturated: 0.3g
Monounsaturated: 1.3g
Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 61.2mg
Sodium: 1,286.5mg
Potassium: 229.2mg
Total Carbs: 52.2g
Dietary Fiber: 9.2g
Sugars: 23.6g
Protein: 24g
Vitamin A: 49.5%
Vitamin C: 86.2%
Calcium: 19%
Iron: 35.1%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from unknown.
