Mardi Gras Jambalaya Recipe

Name: Mardi Gras Jambalaya
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons sunflower oil or 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 1 green pepper, diced; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 large bay leaf; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 4 ½ cups vegetable stock; 14 lb fresh okra; 1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes; ½ cup baby corn; 14 lb peeled squash or 14 lb pumpkin; 1 ½ cups arborio rice; salt and pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, washed and drained; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons sunflower oil or 3 tablespoons olive oil
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 green pepper, diced
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large bay leaf
2 sprigs fresh thyme
4 ½ cups vegetable stock
14 lb fresh okra
1 ½ cups canned crushed tomatoes
½ cup baby corn
14 lb peeled squash or 14 lb pumpkin
1 ½ cups arborio rice
salt and pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, washed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1
Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat.
2
Add the oil and cook the celery, pepper, onion and garlic for 7 minutes until lightly browned.
3
Add the bay leaf and thyme and cook for 2 minutes longer.
4
Add the stock, stir well, and bring to a boil.
5
Meanwhile, trim off the tops of the okra stems.
6
Add the okra, tomatoes, baby corn, and squash to the pan, reduce the heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
7
Then stir in the rice.
8
Season with salt, pepper and cayenne to taste.
9
Bring back to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
10
Stir in the beans and parsley, and cook for 5 minutes more.
11
When the rice is done, check the seasoning.
12
Serve hot.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons sunflower oil or 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced, 1 green pepper, diced, 1 onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mardi Gras Jambalaya falls under the General 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.

Mardi Gras Jambalaya

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