Hearty Jambalaya

By bakers_delight85

If you can't find andouille sausage, hot links, smoked sausage or chorizo will also work. This is delicious serve with warm corn bread and garnished with green onions.

Ingredients

• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, cubed
• 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 small sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 small green pepper, diced
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 celery rib with leaves, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 2 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
• 1-1/2 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tsp. Louisiana-style hot sauce
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Hot cooked rice

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a 5-quart slow cooker, combine the first 16 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.