Description

Jambalaya Shrimp Soup is a rich and comforting one pot meal made with tender chicken, juicy shrimp, beef smoked sausage, vegetables, rice, and bold Creole style seasonings. This soup delivers deep layered flavor with a hearty texture that makes it perfect for family dinners or meal prep. Everything cooks together smoothly, creating a balanced dish that is filling, aromatic, and easy to customize to your taste.

Ingredients

Chicken breast or chicken tenders cut into bite sized pieces

Beef smoked sausage such as Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage or Kayem Beef Smoked Sausage sliced

Large shrimp peeled and deveined

Celery stalks finely chopped

Bell peppers in mixed colors diced

Yellow onion diced

Jalapeño seeded and chopped

Garlic cloves minced

Creole seasoning with low sodium preferred

Red chili flakes

Bay leaves

All purpose flour

Chicken stock low sodium

Crushed or diced tomatoes with juices

Long grain white rice rinsed

Olive oil or avocado oil

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Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large heavy pot over medium high heat until shimmering

2. Add chicken pieces and beef smoked sausage and cook until lightly browned then transfer to a plate

3. Add onion celery and bell peppers to the same pot and cook until softened and fragrant

4. Stir in garlic and jalapeño and cook briefly until aromatic

5. Sprinkle in flour and stir well so it coats the vegetables evenly

6. Return chicken and sausage to the pot and add Creole seasoning chili flakes and bay leaves

7. Pour in tomatoes and chicken stock and stir while scraping the bottom of the pot

8. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook to allow flavors to blend

9. Stir in the rinsed rice and continue simmering until the rice is tender

10. Add shrimp and cook just until pink and opaque

11. Remove bay leaves taste and adjust seasoning then serve hot

Notes

For a thinner soup add extra chicken stock near the end and simmer briefly.

For a slow cooker version brown the meats and vegetables first then cook everything except shrimp on low for several hours and add shrimp at the end.

For an electric pressure cooker use sauté mode for browning then pressure cook with rice and liquids and finish with shrimp on sauté.

Rice can be reduced or replaced with extra vegetables for a lighter option.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: One Pot
Cuisine: American