Jones' Family Jambalaya

By Golfwidow7

This recipe isn't just for the Jones Family--your family will love it, too! Sausage and shrimp are flavored with creole seasoning, peppers, and onions and served over healthy quinoa. This hearty and healthy quinoa-based main course will feed a crowd a spicy and succulent dinner that comes together in about 45 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 1 large red bell pepper, diced
• 1-pound turkey sausage, removed from casing
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth, reduced fat, low sodium
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 packet sugar substitute
• 12-ounces quinoa, rinsed
• 1 tablespoon healthy creole seasoning
• hot sauce, to taste
• 1-pound frozen shrimp, pre-peeled and deveined

Preparation

Step 1

To a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot, add oil and place over medium-high heat. Add onions and peppers and sauté for 5 minutes. Add ground turkey, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and cook until turkey is browned. Drain excess fat.

Add tomato paste, stir to combine and cook through for 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and chicken broth, paprika and sugar substitute. Bring to a boil. Add the rinsed quinoa, Creole seasoning and hot sauce to taste. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, bring to a simmer and cook another 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.

Remove from heat and serve.