Creole Jambalaya Stew Recipes

CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, saute the onion, celery and green pepper in butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the next 9 ingredients; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. , Add shrimp and parsley; simmer, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 7-10 minutes.

CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a large pan slowly brown the onions and pork in butter, then add the ham and garlic cloves together with minced thyme, parsley, bay leaves and ground cloves. Let these brown for five minutes then add the chaurice sausages, and cook for another five minutes.
• Now, pour in water or beef broth and cook for 5 minutes. Once it boils, add the rice, chili pepper, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
• Let everything boil together for 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
• Make sure you often stir to ensure that the ingredients are well incorporated.

CREOLE JAMBALAYA STEW

Steps:

• Place chicken broth, tomatoes, onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and Creole seasoning in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 4 to 5 hours, or Low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat during the last 50 minutes of cooking time. Add andouille sausage and turkey kielbasa to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir sausage and rice into the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp and continue to cook until rice is tender and shrimp are just opaque in the centers, 10 to 15 minutes more.

CREOLE-STYLE VEGETARIAN JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
• Add the onions, shallots, celery, bell peppers and garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the eggplant, squash, and zucchini, and saute until they're tender, about other 5 minutes or so.
• Add the tomatoes.
• Season with salt, Creole seasoning, and additional cayenne, if desired.
• Add the bay leaves.
• Add the rice and stir for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Heat the tomato paste in a non-stick pan and stir, making sure it doesn't stick or burn, until the sugars in the paste begin to caramelize, and the paste begins to turn a deep mahogany color.
• Deglaze with some of the vegetable stock, stir and combine thoroughly.
• Add the tomato paste to the rest of the vegetable stock and stir until well-blended.
• Add the vegetable stock/tomato mixture to vegetables, stir and cover.
• Cook for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
• Do not stir the jambalaya while it's cooking.
• Remove from heat and let stand for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the green onions and mix thoroughly.
• Garnish with some fresh long chives, and serve with a salad and good beer.