Vegetable Jambalaya
Jambalaya is a reader favorite, and it’s easy to understand why! This dish takes boring rice and leftover vegetables and makes it into an exciting, spicy, satisfying meal to feed a crowd! It’s a perfect way to enliven any leftovers from a large Easter dinner and make them into something new and mouthwatering. Just go easy on the cayenne and jalapeño if you are not totally wild about spicy food.
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
- 1 Onion Medium, chopped
- 1 Green Bell Pepper Chopped
- 3 Celery Stalks Chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic Finely chopped
- 2 Tomatoes Large, chopped
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Thyme Dried
- ½ teaspoon Oregano Dried
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ¾ cup Long Grain Rice
- 3 cups Vegetable Broth Or stock
Equipment
- Stovetop
- Saucepan
Instructions
- Start with the oil in a large high-sided saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, pepper, and celery, then cook for about 5 minutes, until they become translucent but not brown.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except for the rice and broth. Let everything cook for about 1 minute to let some of the tomato juice release.
- Add the rice and slowly pour in the broth. Reduce the heat to medium and let the dish cook until the rice absorbs all the liquid. It should take about 20 to 25 minutes.
- If you're using any of the additions, throw them in at about the 15-minute mark to let them warm up.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Jambalaya
Amount per Serving
Calories
157
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
0.4
g
3
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Sodium
1265
mg
55
%
Potassium
222
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
26
g
9
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
853
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
25
mg
30
%
Calcium
26
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Bay Leaf, Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Garlic, Green Bell Pepper, Green Chilies, Ground Black Pepper, Long Grain Rice, Onion, Oregano, Paprika, Salt, Thyme, Tomatoes, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Stock, Worcestershire Sauce