Shrimp Jambalaya

Lately, I have found a lot of new Southern food restaurant opened up in Seattle.  I can see why people like Southern food, they are delicious and mostly comfort food.  Jambalaya will be a good example, rice with a delicious sauce, perfect for cold days!

 

Ingredients 

*1 tablespoon canola oil 

*6 ounces andouille sausage, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick pieces 

*1 medium onion, diced 

*1 bell pepper, cubbed

*3 celery stalks, diced 

*2 garlic cloves, minced 

*Coarse salt and ground pepper 

*2 teaspoons paprika 

*8 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped 

*1 cup long-grain white rice 

*1 pound medium shrimp (about 30), peeled, deveined, and tails removed 

*1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in paprika; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. Add tomatoes, rice, and 3 cups water to skillet; cover, and simmer over medium heat until rice is cooked and has absorbed all water, about 15 minutes.
3. Add shrimp to skillet, and cook, covered, until shrimp are opaque throughout, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat; season with salt and pepper, as desired. Serve hot, garnished with scallions.