While true jambalaya is really more of a thicker rice stew than a soup, this is one of those dishes that more stock can be added to easily make it into a soup recipe. Serve garnished with green onion.
Place butter and sausage in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes until sausage begins to brown.
Stir in paprika, cumin and cayenne; cook for 1 minute.
Stir tomatoes, green onions, celery, green pepper, salt, and bay leaf into sausage mixture.
Add brown rice and stir to combine. Stir in chicken stock and turn heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes.
Stir in shrimp, replace lid and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
Ingredients
Directions
Place butter and sausage in a large stockpot over medium heat; cook and stir for 5-6 minutes until sausage begins to brown.
Stir in paprika, cumin and cayenne; cook for 1 minute.
Stir tomatoes, green onions, celery, green pepper, salt, and bay leaf into sausage mixture.
Add brown rice and stir to combine. Stir in chicken stock and turn heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes.
Stir in shrimp, replace lid and cook for 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.