Slow Cooker Creole Jambalaya Food

SLOW-COOKER JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours (or High heat setting 3 to 4 hours).
• Stir in shrimp. If needed, reduce heat setting to Low; cover and cook on Low heat setting about 1 hour longer or until shrimp are pink and firm. Serve jambalaya with rice. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer's directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

SLOW COOKER JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Add the shrimp and cook on high: Leave the shells on the shrimp, but use kitchen shears to cut up the backs; this will make them easier to peel later. Add the shrimp to the slow cooker. Stir it in, cover, and cook on high for another 30 to 45 minutes until the shrimp are cooked through.
• Cook the rice: While the shrimp cooks, cook the rice either according to the package directions or following this boiled rice method . When done, set the rice aside, covered, until ready to serve. (This makes about 4 cups of cooked rice.)

COLLEEN'S SLOW COOKER JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, tomatoes with juice, onion, green bell pepper, celery, and broth. Season with oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme.
• Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on Low, or 3 to 4 hours on High. Stir in the shrimp during the last 30 minutes of cook time.

SLOW COOKER JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine chicken, sausage, tomatoes, onion, green pepper, celery, and chicken broth. Stir in oregano, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce, bay leaves, and thyme.
• Cover, and cook on LOW for 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours. Stir in the thawed shrimp, cover and cook until the shrimp is heated through, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves and spoon mixture over cooked rice.

SLOW-COOKER CREOLE JAMBALAYA (COOKING FOR 2)

Steps:

• In 2 1/2- to 3 1/2-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except shrimp and rice.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 30 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm. Serve with rice.

COLLEEN'S SLOW COOKER JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, mix the chicken, sausage, tomatoes with juice, onion, green bell pepper, celery, and broth. Season with oregano, parsley, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, and thyme.
• Cover, and cook 7 to 8 hours on LOW, or 3 to 4 hours on HIGH. Stir in the shrimp during the last 30 minutes of cook time.
• Serve over your favorite rice.

CREOLE JAMBALAYA STEW

Steps:

• Place chicken broth, tomatoes, onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, and Creole seasoning in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 4 to 5 hours, or Low for 8 to 10 hours.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat during the last 50 minutes of cooking time. Add andouille sausage and turkey kielbasa to the skillet and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir sausage and rice into the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on High for 30 minutes. Stir in shrimp and continue to cook until rice is tender and shrimp are just opaque in the centers, 10 to 15 minutes more.

CREOLE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Cook onions, garlic, green pepper and celery in the bacon drippings or cooking oil until onion is browned.
• Add parsley, ham, thyme, and bay leaves; cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add salt, hot sauce, tomatoes with juice, tomato sauce, and 2 cups of water; simmer 5 minutes.
• Add rice; reduce heat and simmer, covered for 30 minutes.
• Add shrimp and smoked sausage; cover and simmer 10 or 15 minutes longer or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Season to taste with salt and more hot sauce.
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• Add chicken and polish sausage.
• When the onion-celery mix is done, finish as directed, omitting ham and shrimp.