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As I mentioned yesterday, I recently received a cookbook called The Complete 15 Minute Gourmet. I was skeptical because books with titles like this tend to be packed full of convenience and prepackaged foods. I’ll reiterate what I said yesterday: “This book is different, very different. Enough so that it has earned a permanent home in my cookbook collection. Instead of prepackaged preservative packed foods, these recipes use fresh ingredients and everything tastes wonderful.” As you know, I posted a recipe yesterday called “Grilled Chicken Salad w/Herbed Tomato Vinaigrette that was absolutely delicious. A satisfying lunch or a wonderfully light dinner for a summer evening.
I love the ease of this recipe, coupled with, again, the fact that there’s nothing prepackaged in the ingredient list. I used my favorite rice, Jasmine, and it was all too delicious. This recipe is on page 194.
Sausage Jambalaya
adapted from The Complete 15-Minute Gourmet
12 ounces smoked andouille sausage or other smoked sausage, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1/2 green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsp minced garlic
1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 cups cooked rice
2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme or 3/4 tsp dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
1/8 tsp cayenne, or to taste
Cook the sausage, bell pepper, onion and garlic in a large saute pan over medium high heat. Stir occasionally for 3 minutes or until the sausage is lightly browned but not thoroughly cooked.
Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 7 minutes or until the liquid is just about absorbed.
I’ve never had jambalaya, but this looks really good!!! Can’t wait to try it!
These recipes really encourage me to branch out! Thanks for the motivation! I sure love your blog!
Kasha
http://grubandstuff.blogspot.com/
oh that does look soooo tasty. I would wrap this all up in some warmed Naan bread! heavenly!
thanks for posting this, I have to make it
Love sausage and peppers…looks so good!
I love this!! I make something like it but with pasta. The kids love it!
Yum! bookmarked!
This looks delish! And quick and easy wins me every time.