Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe
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Shrimp Jambalaya

By: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 
"Spice up this shrimp and rice dish to your taste by increasing the amount of Creole seasoning and cayenne pepper. Add a few drops of hot pepper sauce, too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen peas

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Add the broth, rice, Creole seasoning, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, shrimp and peas; heat through.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1-1/2 cups equals 397 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 135 mg cholesterol, 1,141 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 23 g protein.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 19, 2009 by pdxbella   view full review
This is another take on one of my favorite ways to prepare Jambalaya. I double the garlic and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by Sharee   view full review
Great! But here's my modifications: used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth, replaced...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2008 by LeAnna   view full review
This was sooo good!! Even though we're not from the south, jambalaya was one of my mom's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by Ms.elle   view full review
This is a great "base" for a great jambalaya...I modified it quite a bit- I got rid of the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2011 by mcaguilera   view full review
Loved this easy recipe. I used brown rice and it took a long time to cook, like 90 min. Also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2008 by Elizabeth   view full review
Very good. I didn't add the peas, but did add green onions.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by Liz6307   view full review
Great recipe, easy to follow. Chicken broth does give it more flavor.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2011 by Jasa38   view full review
Loved the recipe. I modified it a bit and used red pepper so that it was sweeter (I just don't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2009 by RobinD   view full review
great basic recipe. Added Kielbasa and added spices per recipe. That way those who liked it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by Lauren   view full review
The spices are wonderful!!! Even better with a few dashes of hot sauce!

 

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