Jambalaya
Old School , Fresh and Spicy
The group at Our School at Blair Grocery in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans was excited to be preparing Jambalaya , but confused about the absence of the Zatarain ’ s boxed rice and spice packets ! The Cookbook Project was happy to help introduce them to an Old School Jambablaya recipe based off of one of their food culture recipes , using all fresh vegetables and spices . Jambalaya means ‘ mix up ’ so feel free to add in whatever fresh ingredients you have around !
1 / 2 cup onion , chopped 1 / 2 cup bell pepper , chopped 1 / 2 cup celery , chopped 6 cloves garlic , minced 2 cups vegetables , chopped ( your choice !) 2 cups long grain brown rice 4 cups vegetable broth mixed 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp cayenne powder 1 tsp smoked paprika olive oil , salt and pepper to taste Add-ins : red beans , tempeh , sausage , or shrimp
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In a deep pan sauté vegetables in olive oil until tender Add in the rice and stir , cooking for 1-2 minutes Add in broth , tomato paste and seasoning Cover and let cook on medium heat for 20-30 minutes
Combine with the ‘ Add-ins ’ and cook for another 10-20minutes , serve hot and enjoy !
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