What kitchen appliance have I really grown to appreciate now that I’m a little busier than I used to be? My slow cooker! I love the set-it-and-forget-it way it creates fantastic dinners and fills the house with delicious aromas. I had a lot on my to-do list the other day and dinner didn’t make the cut, so I pulled out the ‘ol slow cooker and let it do the work for me.
Set-it-and-forget-it Jambalya
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1 cup chicken broth
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2 cans diced tomatoes, drained
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1 green pepper, diced
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1 onion, diced
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6 stalks celery, diced
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1 pound andouille-style turkey sausage (I got the wrong kind, but it worked out)
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2 cups uncooked shrimp
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2 tsp oregano
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2 tsp parsley
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2 tsp Cajun seasoning
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1 tsp thyme
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1 tsp cayenne pepper (or less! It’s spicy)
This is my favorite part… how easy this is! Chop up your veggies and sausage.
Load all the ingredients except for the shrimp into your slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours on low or 3-4 hours on high. Add the shrimp during the last 20 minutes.
And there you have it- dinner!
This is best served over hot rice, so make some… or take the short cut, like I did.
Who doesn’t like sneaking in a few extra veggies, right?!
Warning: this recipe packs a spicy punch, so no need to add hot sauce. I love Texas Pete, but was not tempted to add a drop to my dish. So if you aren’t a fan of hot foods, decrease the amount of cayenne you use.
Hubbs said to add this to the repeat list, so it’s safe to say it’s pretty man friendly 🙂
Do you think spice is nice? Or not so much?
I love spicy foods!
Mac says
OMG my boyfriend has been begging me to make southern food, but it’s normally just so hard, time consuming and includes tons of ingredients I don’t normally have, but this one seems reasonable. You may have single handedly taken our relationship to the next level 😉
Brittany says
Haha, I hope he treats you extra specially if he likes it 🙂
Jamie @ FoodinRealLife says
I’m totally going to make this! Thanks for the recipe!
Jill @ Just Focus Well says
I don’t know why, but my slow cooker intimidates me. I know it would save me so much time if I just used it, so I don’t know why I don’t! You have motivated me to break it out of the closet, though. That meal looks good!
Brittany says
Don’t be intimidated! You can throw almost anything in there and it smells and tastes pretty darn great. Give it a try! 🙂
Erin @ The Grass Skirt says
This looks delicious! My husband LOVES spicy food, so I think he’d like this. I’m a wimp and can’t handle the spice so much. 😉
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen says
I didn’t used to like spicy food, but I swear as soon as I moved to Texas nothing could be hot enough for me!
And thank you, once again, for reminding me why I need a slow cooker…
Brittany says
Pardon me… but do you own a juicer and not a slow cooker??
That makes no sense!
Amy says
My crock pot is making my dinner as I work today. I hope it turns out tasty as my husband HATES the crock pot and I’m trying to convince him that it is a wonderful kitchen appliance!
Kirsten says
I love our slow cooker. I keep trying to convince other people how wonderful it is, but I think it gets a bad rap for some reason. I’m glad you are enjoying yours. Oh, and having spent a few years in Louisiana, I love me some spicy foods!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
love it! but sometimes we disagree…
I really want a slow cooker!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
We were on the same wavelength today…I made a jamabalaya like spaghetti squash dish that’s all sorts of spicy. Love spice! Especially, watching my husband sweat as he eats it at the dinner table. haha 😉
Brittany says
oh, that sounds fun! Jambalaya, spaghetti squash and spice- oh my 🙂
Lauren B says
That jambalya looks awesome! I put cayenne pepper in everything! Eggs, oatmeal (yes, weird, I know), soup, meats, etc. I love how it gives a kick to a meal/hate how it makes my nose run! 🙂
Lauren says
My roommates had a slow cooker that I used all.the.time. Now that we don’t live together, I really miss it 🙁 For the record, my mom is from New Orleans and she uses hot sausage in her jambalaya, not andouille 🙂
Lindsay @ Schnoodle Soup says
The spicier, the better!
Michaela says
spice is VERY nice! I love them!
Jen@FoodFamilyFitness says
Love my slow cooker, it’s my best friend on busy days!!!
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says
That looks great! I use the slow cooker a lot on Sundays. I’m gone for too long on weekdays to use it, but it allows me to do other stuff around the house without worrying about dinner.
Sarah Beth says
I love my slow cooker too! Have you ever visited http://crockpot365.blogspot.com? She has some really great recipes. I’ve enjoyed quite a few of them.
Gen says
Just found your blog and looved this post!!! Spicy food is probably my faaavorite!
Autumn@Good Eats Girl says
I love spicy foods! This sounds great! Jambalaya is one of our favorite things to eat!
Kinley @ Better Off Barefoot says
I just found your blog but I absolutely love Jambalaya! Especially with warm cornbread! Think I might have to make this sometime VERY soon! YUMMY
Emily says
Thanks for this tip, I’m a new mom to a 7 month old and I don’t really like cooking, so this will be perfect. My husband will like it & be shocked I cooked. Any more set it & forget it ideas like this would be great.
Danica @ It's Progression Not Perfection says
slow cooker recipes are the best–plus the amazing smell it fills the house with is just an added bonus : )
Becky @ Fit Chick on the Fly says
This looks delish… and of course I love anything that’s made in one pot! Adding this one to the “absolutely try the recipe” list, and I hope the bf approves as well!
Melissa says
This does look delicious though I feel the need to clarify being from New Orleans. Jambalaya is a rice dish where the rice is cooked inside the pot with the sauteed veggies and meats, tomatoes, etc. It is all mixed together and cooked together so the rice absorbs all of the flavors as it cooks. Your dish is more of a shrimp creole where the broth/sauce is cooked and spooned over steamed rice though I’ve never had a shrimp creole with sausage, but there is always room for improvement. I have an easy baked jambalaya recipe that my mom uses linked on my website though it may not be as healthy using white rice and canned soup mixes. Oh and I always use just a smoked sausage, not necessarily andouille.
Meredith says
Hey Lady!
I am cooking this tonight! It already smells amazing!!
Love the blog!
Lauren G says
I put this together before work today and came home to a delicious meal! My boyfriend took one bite and said “this is the best thing you’ve made in a long time, can you make this for our friends on football Sunday”! This coming from the man who acts as though a can of baked beans mixed with a pound of hamburger is the perfect meal!
Your blog is so fun to read and I enjoy your daily posts. Congratulations on starting a beautiful family!