jambalaya

Name: jambalaya
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: white rice; 1 15oz can whole tomatoes (hand crushed in a bowl); 1 15oz can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed); vegetable stock; 2 cloves garlic (minced); green bell pepper (diced); celery (diced); paprika; Cajun seasoning; red pepper flakes; 2 bay leaf; olive oil; hot sauce (optional); fresh parsley (chopped)

by Brent Lewis ·1 hr ·Cajun

ingredients

white rice
1 15oz can whole tomatoes, hand crushed in a bowl
1 15oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
vegetable stock
2 cloves garlic, minced
green bell pepper, diced
celery, diced
paprika
Cajun seasoning
red pepper flakes
2 bay leaf
olive oil
hot sauce, optional
fresh parsley, chopped

instructions

1 Heat large stock pot on medium heat. Add olive oil, and saute celery and green bell pepper for 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2 Lower heat slightly and add red pepper flakes and garlic, cooking briefly, about 30 seconds.
3 Add rice and toast for a minute, then add tomatoes, vegetable stock, red kidney beans, and bay leaves, bringing to a simmer. Add salt, paprika, and Cajun seasoning.
4 Cook until rice is absorbed. Add a few dashes of hot sauce (optional). Serve with fresh parsley.