Cajun Jambalaya
Cajun Jambalaya
(Serves 6-8)


[The Holy Trinity]
1 Bell Pepper Finely diced
1 Large Onion Finely diced
4 Celery stalks Finely diced

Proteins
1 lb Andouille sausage sliced
1 lb shrimp (26/30), peeled & cleaned

Seasonings for Shrimp
2 tsp Tony Chacheres Creole Spice

Spices and other ingredients needed
2 cups long grained Louisiana Rice
3 1/2 - 4 cups Chicken stock
2 tblsp vegetable oil
1 tblsp Kitchen Bouquet
1 tblsp Tomato paste
1 tblsp Seasoning salt
3 Garlic cloves finely diced, approximately 2 tsp.
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/2 tsp Thyme
1/2 tsp Old Bay seasoning

Garnish
1/2 cup Green onions chopped
1/4 cup Parsley chopped


NOTES: Mahatma brand rice is Louisiana Long Grained rice. 26/30 is the shrimp size, 26 to 30 shrimp per pound is a medium sized shrimp, once you get to U15 (under 15 shrimp per pound they are quite large!), whereas 36/45 they are tiny. So the higher the number, the smaller the shrimp!
 

Dice onions, celery, and bell pepper into small pieces. Set aside.
Cut andouille into thin rounds. Set aside.
Coat shrimp in Tony Chacheres Creole Seasoning. Set aside.

Heat oil in large pot or dutch oven.
Add andouille sausage to pot and brown for approximately 5 minutes. Set aside.
Brown the shrimp on both sides, no longer then 5 minutes. Set aside.
Add onions, celery, and bell pepper to pot. Reduce heat to medium and cook for approximately 7 minutes, stirring and scraping bottom of pan to release bits of sausage from bottom of pot.

Add the chopped garlic and tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the sausage, chicken stock, Kitchen Bouquet, seasoning salt, thyme, oregano, and Old Bay to the pot and bring to a boil.
Add the rice and return to a boil.
Cover and reduce to a simmer and cook 5 minutes. Add your shrimp in, finish cooking another 5-10 minutes or when the liquid disapears or rice is cooked.
Sprinkle the green onions and parsley over each serving for garnish. Enjoy!