Fat Tuesday = New Orleans Jambalaya

This was the first recipe we made when we moved into our house ~ April 5, 1994 ~ and it has stood the test of time!!! We love to make it for Fat Tuesday / Mardi Gras! Gary joined us tonight for jambalaya, pickled okra, and rolls!

NEW ORLEANS JAMBALAYA

2 T butter
2 T flour
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 red pepper, chopped (we've used orange, too)
14 oz can tomatoes
4 c chicken stock
1/4 tsp ginger
pinch allspice
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
pinch salt
dash tabasco
4 oz uncooked rice (we use 6 oz brown)
2# uncooked shrimp
2 green onions, chopped to garnish
• Melt butter and add flour; cook on low. Add onion, garlic and pepper and cook until soft.
• Add tomatoes and juice; add stock and mix well.  Add ginger, allspice, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and tabasco. Boil rapidly while stirring for two minutes. 
• Add rice; stir and cover. Cook 15-20 minutes until rice is tender.
• Add shrimp during last 10 minutes - cook until shrimp curl and turn pink.
• Serve and garnish with green onions.
ENJOY!!!

...fun ingredients and a special bottle of Talon wine...

...Mardi Gras beads!!!

YUMMY!!!