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Jambalaya With Shrimp

SUBMITTED BY: Jill PHOTO BY: Glenda Stewart Burianek

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 45 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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.
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REVIEWS

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 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 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 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
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. 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by GINALEA
Just moved to Louisiana from the Midwest.. decided that we needed to try some Southern... 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
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2003 by Sue Z Q
This is an awesome recipe for shrimp jambalaya..my advice is to use a little more chicken... MORE

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