Slow Cooker Jambalaya

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups chopped fully cooked smoked sausage
• 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 3/4 pound uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp, thawed if frozen
• 4 cups hot cooked rice

Details

Servings 8
Cooking time 495mins
Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice.

2 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours (or High heat setting 3 to 4 hours).

3 Stir in shrimp. If needed, reduce heat setting to Low; cover and cook on Low heat setting about 1 hour longer or until shrimp are pink and firm. Serve jambalaya with rice.

Heat up this Cajun favorite by sprinkling with more red pepper sauce just before serving. If you want to use fresh parsley and thyme, add them with the shrimp so the flavor isn't lost during the long cooking.

Spicy and smoky, andouille sausage is traditionally used for this dish. If you're in a more mellow mode, leftover ham works just as well.

Spray the inside of a 1/2-cup measuring cup with cooking spray. For each serving press the hot rice into the cup. Place the cup upside down in the bottom of a bowl, and unmold the rice. Spoon the jambalaya around the mound of rice. Serve with warm crusty French bread.