JAMBALAYA SOUP

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Found this in a magazine a couple of years ago and it is something I make often,I leave out and add things depending on what I have on hand.Have fun and hope you enjoy!

Provided by crawfish pie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 7h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, undrained
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped onions
1 cup thinly sliced celery
2/3 cup long grain rice (white or brown)
1 (3 ounce) fully cooked andouille sausages or 1 (3 ounce) chorizo sausage, diced
8 skinless chicken drumsticks (about 2 LBS.)
1 red bell pepper, diced
1/2 lb cleaned medium shrimp (optional)
1/2 lb fresh okra, sliced 1/2 inch thick (optional)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan,bring broth,tomatoes,garlic,herbs and cayenne to a boil.
  • In a 5-or6-qt slow-cooker, mix onion,celery,rice and sausage.
  • Add broth.
  • Tuck in drumsticks,meaty side down,to cover.
  • Scatter bell peppers on top.
  • Cover;cook on low-heat setting 7-8 hrs,or on high for2 1/2-3 hrs,until rice has softened and chicken is tender.
  • Uncover then turn to high.
  • Add shrimp and okra;cover.
  • Simmer 5 minutes,until shrimp are cooked and okra is crisp tender.
  • Remove drumsticks;remove bones,if desired.
  • Ladle in soup bowls and add chicken to each bowl.
  • MY NOTES:You may add or subtract to your liking.
  • I have used chicken thighs and chicken breasts and I have also used smoked sausage.
  • Use more or less seasonings or add different ones.
  • I also make this in my dutch oven on the stove top.
  • If you do it this way cook everything but the shrimp and okra for about an hour&10 min,then add shrimp and okra and simmer for about 5 more minutes.
  • Have fun!

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