SLOW-COOKED HEARTY JAMBALAYA

Slow-Cooked Hearty Jambalaya image

I love anything with Cajun spices, so I came up with this slow-cooker jambalaya that's just as good as that served in restaurants. If you can't find Andouille sausage, hot links, smoked sausage or chorizo will also work. I like to serve it with warm cornbread and garnished with sliced green onions. -Jennifer Fulk, Moreno Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 6h35m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, cubed
1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 cup diced onion
1 small sweet red pepper, diced
1 small green pepper, diced
1 cup chicken broth
1 celery rib with leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 pound cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
Hot cooked rice

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 16 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Discard bay leaves. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 176mg cholesterol, Sodium 1137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein.