Shrimp And Sausage Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 bay leaves
• 1/2 lb smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• 2 add onion, bell pepper and celery and saute for 7 to 8 minutes.
• 3 add the shrimp and bay leaves and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes.
• 4 add the sausage and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes (with juice), garlic, salt, cayenne, pepper and thyme. cook for 10 minutes, stirring often.
• 6 add the rice and stir to mix.
• 7 cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, or until the rice is done and liquid is absorbed.
• 8 stir in barbecue sauce.
• 9 remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
• 10 remove the bay leaves.
• 11 stir in green onions.