holiday jambalaya
I found this recipe in my mom's old recipe box. I made it yesterday, and was so pleased at how good and easy it is, that I wanted to share it. (I didn't have the cayenne pepper on hand, so I used a pinch of red pepper flakes)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 cup white regular grain rice, uncooked
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup heinz chili sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme
- 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 cup cubed cooked ham
- 1 cup cooked, peeled, frozen shrimp
- 2-3 medium tomatoes cut into chunks (i used 3 roma tomatoes)
How To Make holiday jambalaya
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Step 1In large heavy soup kettle, saute' rice and garlic in butter until rice is golden. Stir in celery and onion, continue sauteing until tender, stirring constantly. Stir in water and next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover; simmer 20 minutes.
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Step 2Add ham, shrimp, and tomatoes.
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Step 3Cover; simmer an additional 10 minutes or until rice is tender. (You may need to add a little more water if this starts to stick to the bottom of your pan) Stir well before serving. Makes about 6/12 cups.
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