Soul Food - Easy Jambalaya Soup Recipe

Set a pot on medium high heat.

Once hot, spray with olive oil, then add the chopped sausage. Saute for about 2 minutes until the edges become seared and the sausages begin to 'sweat' to make more oil in the pan.

Add the garlic and the 'holy trinity of cajun cooking' – bell pepper, onion and celery. Cook everything together for 2 minutes.

Add the chicken and cook everything together until sear marks form on the outside of the chicken, about 3 minutes.

Add the tomato paste and the seasonings and stir everything together for 1-2 minutes. It should create a sticky, fragrant paste.

Then add the canned tomatoes and the broth. Stir and bring everything to a boil, adding pinches of sea salt & pepper.

Once it begins to boil, reduce to a simmer on low heat. Add the bay leaves and cover and cook for at least 25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, add the shrimp and cooked rice. Stir, then cover and cook again for another 15 minutes.

Add lemon (if desired), and season to taste with sea salt & pepper. Enjoy!

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