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Jambalaya Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp. light virgin olive oil divided
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 lb. smoked beef sausage thinly sliced
  • 3 small bell peppers chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 medium white onion diced
  • 1 jalapeƱo pepper minced
  • 2 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 cup uncooked white
  • 1-1 1/2 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
  • 2 dried bay leaves
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 lb. raw medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • salt
  • pepper
  • parsley

Instructions

  • In a large pot over med-high heat, heat 2 Tbsp. of the olive oil. Stir in chicken pieces and sausage pieces and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the rest of the oil, bell peppers, celery, onion, and jalapeno. Saute until onion is soft and somewhat see-through, or for about 6 more minutes. Add in garlic and continue to saute for an additional 1 minute. Stir in flour and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in chicken broth, 1 cup at a time. Add in crushed tomatoes, white rice, Cajun seasoning, dried bay leaves, and dried thyme. Cook until the soup starts to simmer.
  • Reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to keep rice from burning. Rice should be cooked all the way by this point.
  • Add in shrimp and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Garnish with parsley or other desired topping and serve warm.