Cajun Shrimp And Crab Jambalaya Recipe

Name: Cajun Shrimp And Crab Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 onions, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 celery rib, chopped; 3 ounces Canadian bacon, diced; 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, pureed; 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice; 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning; 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 8 ounces lump crabmeat; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
3 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, pureed
1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 ounces lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

1
Lightly coar a large geavy skilled with nonstick cooking spray and set over medium heat. Add oil and flour and stir consistantly until roux turns deep mahogany brown, about 5 minutes. Add onions, green pepper, celery and bacon; saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes longer.
2
Stir in tomatoes in puree, broth, rice and Old Bay seasoning; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is almost tender, about 20 minutes.
3
Fold in shrimp and cook just until shrimp are pink and firm, about 5 minutes.
4
Gently fold in crab; cover and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and let stand 3 minutes. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 2 onions, chopped, 1 green bell pepper, chopped, and more.

Yes, Cajun Shrimp And Crab Jambalaya falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cajun Shrimp And Crab Jambalaya

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