Jambalaya With Shrimp Recipe
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Jambalaya With Shrimp

By: Jill  
"This Creole rice dish is a quick, lower fat version of an old favorite. I've had this recipe for many years, but have modified it for my family's tastes. You can do the same. There's a lot of room for creativity here."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 onions, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup cooked ham, cut into strips
  • 2 cups peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 3 cups hot chicken broth
  • 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Stir in onions, garlic, and ham; cook and stir until onion is soft. Stir in tomatoes, and cook for 5 minutes. Mix in oregano or basil, rice, and broth. Cover, and simmer until just a little liquid remains.
  2. Add shrimp, and stir to evenly distribute. Cook for 8 minutes, or until rice is cooked and shrimp turns pink.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 402 | Total Fat: 9.5g | Cholesterol: 190mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2003 by JOANOH 
Excellent basic jimbalaya recipe. Easy to add additional ingredients if you wish. In addition... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2005 by linda 
Fantastic! This was my first time making jambalaya and I loved it. As per some of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by Barbara 
Tried it and absolutely loved it. The family has requested it again! Jill - you said there... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2003 by JOVANNA SIMON 
I am from South Louisiana and I think that this dish needed some more flavor. Turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2005 by JLPONC 
My husband really enjoyed this, and surprisingly my kids did too. I am not a fan of Cajun... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by QAEDON 
Delicious. I used 25-to-a-pound shrimp. I couldn't spend all that time peeling them without... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2004 by SASPIRILLA 
I modified this recipe by using only 1 cup of rice, added 1/2 c celery and 1/2 red pepper to... MORE
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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by moutray 
I make this recipe all the time when guests are over or just for my husband and I. It's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by EXPLORER43 
This is a easy and quick to assemble. I added Old Bay seasoning. Also used can tomatoes and... MORE
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Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by GINALEA 
Just moved to Louisiana from the Midwest.. decided that we needed to try some Southern... MORE

 
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