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Easy Jambalaya This is one of my favorite cool weather suppers. It is so quick and easy to make on a busy day and uses pantry staples that most everyone has on hand. I have been making this for so long that I don't remember where I got the original recipe.

2 cups diced tomatoes, home canned or frozen is best :)
1 cup tomato sauce
1/2 pound fully-cooked smoked sausage cut into 1/4-inch slices, I use turkey sausage
1/2 to 3/4 pound uncooked medium-size shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 1/2 cups beef stock
3 tablespoons dried chopped onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper - really!

In a Dutch oven, combine all ingredients except the shrimp. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until the shrimp are pink. It shouldn't be runny at all but if it is, uncover and cook until desired consistency.

We had this last night with a nice salad and some toasted garlic parmesan bread. A further note about the cayenne pepper, if you have leftovers and reheat, it gets even hotter! ;-) ﻿I'm linking up to the Farmgirl Friday Blog Hop co-hosted by Deb and Heidi and new for me this week, the Food Photography Challenge at Crisp PhotoWorks with Mira. I would love to improve my food photography and I think this will help me learn! :)
Posted by Candy C. at 6:59 AM Labels: Farmgirl Friday, Food, Food Photography Challenge Mooberry Farmwife said...

that sounds great, Candy. It looks like something my oldest daughter and I would enjoy for lunch. I'm putting shrimp on my grocery list!

October 27, 2011 at 1:41 PM 
That sounds so good! It is on my to-make list for next week!

October 27, 2011 at 2:05 PM 
The first time I had this dish, was when my brother cooked it for a gathering. I have yet to make it for my own family.

October 28, 2011 at 5:09 AM 
Mooberry Farmwife,
It really is one of my favorite dishes!

Enjoy your vacation you lucky girl!

You should try it, I was surprised how easy this particular recipe is! :)

October 28, 2011 at 6:03 AM 
I like the sounds of this! I got it printed off to try. I have never made Jambalaya before, but it always catches my eye when I see a recipe.


October 28, 2011 at 7:18 AM 
I hope you get a chance to try it, the combination of the sausage, shrimp and spices is just yummy!

October 28, 2011 at 8:47 AM 
Candy, I made the Jambalaya last night. I used fresh sausage vs. smoked. I liked it.


November 8, 2011 at 11:08 AM Mira Crisp said...

I am not a spicy food person at all but this looks delish! thank you for sharing your shot at Food Photography this week!

March 2, 2012 at 10:39 AM 
Thanks for the opportunity! :)

March 2, 2012 at 1:48 PM 
I'll have to try this one of these days... looks & sounds good.

March 2, 2012 at 6:34 PM 
It really is a tasty dish! :)

March 3, 2012 at 3:40 AM homegrown countrygirl said...

I like jambalaya, too! Thank you for sharing this long time favorite recipe! I love long time favorites!

March 3, 2012 at 4:22 AM 
homegrown countrygirl,
You can pretty much bet it's a good recipe if it is a longtime favorite! :)

March 4, 2012 at 4:36 AM 
Being from Louisiana, yum, yes, yes, on the cayenne pepper! Oh and if you have andouille instead of regular sausage, the taste is much better!

March 4, 2012 at 11:31 AM 
I will have to look for andouille sausage, things like that are sometimes hard to find in our little town!

March 4, 2012 at 5:28 PM Sheryl and Denny said...

That looks delicious candy, jambalaya is a main stay on our menu here in the south, we can turn any leftover meats into a quick jambalaya.

March 5, 2012 at 5:47 AM 
It truly is one of my favorite quick and easy meals! I think chicken would be good too!

March 5, 2012 at 10:21 AM