N'AWLINS-STYLE RICE WITH SHRIMP AND SAUSAGE

N'awlins-Style Rice With Shrimp and Sausage image

Provided by Chef mariajane

Time 35m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons whole mixed pickling spices
1 lb smoked sausage or 1 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
1 cup long grain rice
3 cups chicken broth
1 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained

Steps:

Place the pickling spice in the center of piece of cheesecloth or coffee filter. Tie tightly with long piece of string.
Cook and stir sausage, celery, onion and bell pepper in large, heavy skillet on medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until sausage begins to brown.
Add red pepper, thyme, rice, chicken broth and pickling spice bundle. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in shrimp and tomatoes. Cover and cook on medium heat 6-7 minutes or just untl shrimp turns pink. Remove pickling spice bundle.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.4, Fat 15.9, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 100.1, Sodium 1162.7, Carbohydrate 23, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 3.9, Protein 22.9