Creole Jambalaya Recipe

Name: Creole Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups dry white wine; 1 lemon, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 bay leaves; 3 tablespoons chopped celery leaves; 1 dash hot pepper sauce; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 14 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 lb ham, cooked and cubed; 5 medium onions, chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes; 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes; 1 lb chorizo sausage; 2 green peppers, coarsely chopped; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; ¼ cup parsley, minced; 2 teaspoons tarragon; 1 teaspoon thyme; 3 cups raw converted rice; 1 lb scallops, thawed

Servings: persons

3 cups dry white wine
1 lemon, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 bay leaves
3 tablespoons chopped celery leaves
1 dash hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon salt
1 14 lbs shrimp, shelled and deveined
3 tablespoons butter
1 lb ham, cooked and cubed
5 medium onions, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 lb chorizo sausage
2 green peppers, coarsely chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
¼ cup parsley, minced
2 teaspoons tarragon
1 teaspoon thyme
3 cups raw converted rice
1 lb scallops, thawed

1
The day before, combine in saucepan wine, lemon, 2 cloves garlic, 2 bay leaves, celery leaves, pepper sauce and 1 teaspoons salt.
2
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
3
Add shrimp; heat to boiling.
4
Cover and boil gently 4-5 minutes or until done.
5
Cool; marinate shrimp in liquid in refrigerator.
6
The next day, melt butter in large pan; add ham, onions and 2 cloves garlic.
7
Saute 3-4 minutes.
8
Add tomatoes (with liquid), 1 1/2 cups water, sausage, peppers, tomato paste, parsley, 2 bay leaves, 2 tsp salt, tarragon and thyme.
9
Cover and simmer gently 1 1/2 hours.
10
Add 2 cups water and the rice.
11
Heat to boiling; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
12
Add more water if necessary.
13
Remove lemon slices from shrimp marinade.
14
Stir in shrimp, marinade and scallops during last 5 minutes.
15
Note: if scallops are added too soon they may become rubbery.

1026

kcal

Calories

Fat

166

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups dry white wine, 1 lemon, sliced, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 4 bay leaves, and more.

Yes, Creole 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.

Creole Jambalaya

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