Jambalaya

Original Recipe Julie Bauer Original Family Recipe

Prep time: 10 minutes || Cook time: 15 minutes || Total time: 25 minutes || Serving: 4 || Rating 10/10

Ingredients

• 2 sausage, sliced
• 2 chicken breasts, 1 inch cubed
• 12 shrimps (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped, 1 inch
• 10-12 mushrooms, chopped (optional)
• 1 head cauliflower, riced (or 1 cup of white or brown rice)
• 1 (6oz) can tomato paste
• 1 (14oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Dice all the vegetables and cut the meat in 1 inch cubes. Set aside.

2. For rice:

   If using cauliflower: Add the cauliflower head in the food processor with the shredding attachment to rice the cauliflower.

   If using brown/white rice: Cook 1 cup rice with 1 1/2 cup of broth or as per rice's instruction until ready.

3. Cook the Jambalaya:

Over the stove:

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat with olive oil.
2. Cook the onions until translucent.
3. Add mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add bell peppers and cook until it become softer, about 3-5 minutes.
5. Add garlic and cook for 30 second.
6. Add rice, broth, and meat. Mix together. Cover and let cook for about 5 minutes.
7. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices. Stir to incorporate.
8. Cover and let cook until cauliflower is tender and meats are cooked through (about 5-8 minutes).

Instant pot:

1. Heat the olive oil in the pot.
2. Cook the onions until translucent.
3. Add mushrooms and cook for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add bell peppers and cook until it become softer, about 3-5 minutes.
5. Add garlic and cook for 30 second.
6. Add rice, broth, meat, tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices. Mix Together.
7. Close the lid and put the setting to Manual for 5 minutes.

Enjoy!