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Shrimp Jambalaya Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb small shrimp, peeled
1 lb lean kielbasa (cubed about same size as shrimp)
2 onions finely chopped
3 peppers finely chopped (mix red and green)
1 c. celery finely chopped
28 oz. can of diced tomatoes
4 T chopped garlic
4 bay leaves
Cajun spice to taste (1-3 T. depending on preference)

Directions:
Directions:
Mix shrimp and sausage with 1 T Cajun spice and let sit for 30 minutes
Saute onions, peppers, garlic and celery until tender
Add bay leaves and tomatoes to onion mixture and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
Add shrimp and sausage. Cook uncovered for 10 minutes and adjust seasoning to taste.
Remove bay leaves.
Dehydrate at 160 F (70 C) until very dry

To serve, add enough water to cover jambalaya by 1/2 inch and let soak for 10 minutes. Bring to boil and let stand for 10 minutes.
Serve on rice cooked separately.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
6-8
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This works well for a canoe trip where you can cook your rice separately.
If you want to use this for backpacking, make about half the recipe and add 1 cup of long grain rice and 4 cups of chicken broth with the tomatoes. This will take longer to dehydrate, but is a one pot meal.

 

 

 

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