| Several years ago my husband and I took a trip down | | | | 1 teaspoon table salt |
| to Alabama and met a woman who ran a little | | | | 1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
| diner-style restaurant on one of those back roads in | | | | 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme |
| the country. My husband ordered the Shrimp | | | | 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper |
| Jambalaya and enjoyed it. We asked her for the | | | | 1 can (16 ounces) whole tomatoes |
| recipe and she said she would be back in a few | | | | 1/2 lb. sausage (cooked and chopped into bite-sized |
| minutes. About 10 minutes later, she hands us a slip of | | | | pieces) |
| paper with her recipe handwritten on it. | | | | In a stock pot, combine the chopped onion, green |
| We live in the Mid-Atlantic states so eating | | | | pepper, garlic and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. |
| Southern-Style food every day is something we don't | | | | Saute these ingredients over medium heat for 3 |
| get to enjoy too often. Now when we make Darla's | | | | minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes or |
| recipe, it brings back fond memories of our trip down | | | | until they are no longer pink. You will need to stir it |
| to Alabama. | | | | frequently to prevent sticking. Remove shrimp mixture |
| The only changes we make from her original recipe is | | | | and set aside in a bowl. |
| that we like to use large sized shrimp and we use only | | | | Cook the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and |
| a 1/2 of an onion. You can make the recipe with our | | | | the rice in the stock pot over medium heat, stirring |
| changes or with her original version. | | | | often, until the rice has browned. This will take 8-10 |
| Shrimp Jambalaya | | | | minutes. Stir in the chicken broth, salt, pepper, thyme, |
| 1 large onion, finely chopped | | | | crushed red pepper and can of whole tomatoes. Heat |
| 1/2 medium green pepper, chopped | | | | this mixture to a boiling and then reduce heat. Cover |
| 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped | | | | and simmer until rice is tender (about 12-15 minutes). |
| 3 tablespoons vegetable oil | | | | Stir in the shrimp mixture and the chopped sausage. |
| 1 lb. of raw medium sized shrimp | | | | Cover and continue to cook until shrimp and sausage |
| 1 cup uncooked white rice | | | | are hot. Serve immediately. |
| 2 cups chicken broth | | | | This recipe will make 4-5 hearty servings. |