Jambalaya

(Picture of Paula Deen's Jambalaya)

In honor of Fat Tuesday, I thought I would share a good and easy Cajun recipe! I made this last fall and AK went nuts over it!

Ingredients:
Jambalaya Mix (recipe follows below)
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 1/2 cups water
1/2 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 to 3/4 pound medium, fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined

Directions
In a Dutch oven, combine mix, water, tomatoes, tomato sauce and smoked sausage. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, or until shrimp are pink.

Jambalaya Mix:
1 cup long-grain rice
3 tablespoons dried minced onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf

(don't get discouraged by this long list of spices - I found I had most in my spice rack!)

Enjoy!