Capture the flavors of Louisiana with this traditional dish. Add the shrimp for the last 30 minutes of cooking time. The slow cooker does a masterful job of infusing it with flavor and cooking it to perfection.
Nutrition Facts
Shrimp Jambalaya - Delicious Decisions
Calories
Protein
Fiber
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 203 | |
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Total Fat | 1.5 g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | |
Cholesterol | 100 mg | |
Sodium | 186 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 28 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 4 g | |
Sugars | 6 g | |
Added Sugars | 0 g | |
Protein | 19 g |
Dietary Exchanges
2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable
Ingredients
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14.5 oz. canned, no-salt-added tomatoes (undrained) -
1 cup water (if cooking on low or 1 1/2 cups water if cooking on high) -
1/2 cup finely chopped onion -
1 medium rib of celery, sliced crosswise -
1 small green bell pepper (chopped) -
2 ounces uncured, low-fat ham, all visible fat discarded. finely chopped -
2 tsp. dried parsley (crumbled) -
2 tsp. dried oregano (crumbled) -
2 medium garlic cloves (minced) -
1/2 tsp. dried thyme (crumbled) -
1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne -
1 medium dried bay leaf -
8 oz. raw medium shrimp (thawed if frozen), rinsed, peeled, patted dry -
1 cup frozen, cut okra (thawed) -
1 cup uncooked, instant brown rice -
1/4 cup snipped, fresh parsley (crumbled)
Directions
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In a 3- to 4 1/2-quart round or oval slow cooker, stir together the tomatoes with liquid, water, onion, celery, bell pepper, ham, parsley, oregano, garlic, thyme, cayenne, and bay leaf. Cook, covered, on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the vegetables are tender. -
If using the low setting, change it to high. Quickly stir in the shrimp, okra, and rice and re-cover the slow cooker. Cook for 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Discard the bay leaf. Serve the jambalaya sprinkled with the parsley.

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This recipe is reprinted with permission from Healthy Slow Cooker Cookbook, 2nd Edition. Copyright © 2018 by the American Heart Association. Published by Harmony Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC. Available from booksellers everywhere.