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Vegetables and jambalaya rice in a white medium bowl.

Vegetable Jambalaya

This dish takes boring rice and leftover vegetables and makes it into an exciting, spicy, satisfying meal to feed a crowd! It’s a perfect way to enliven any leftovers from a large dinner and make them into something new and mouthwatering. Just go easy on the cayenne and jalapeño if you are not totally wild about spicy food.
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Cook Time 31 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 6
Calories 159

Ingredients 

  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Onion Medium, chopped
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper Chopped
  • 3 Celery Stalks Chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic Chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes Large, chopped
  • 1/2 Green Chili Small, chopped
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme Dried
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano Dried
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Soy Sauce Or worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cups Long Grain Rice
  • 3 cups Vegetable Stock Or chicken stock
  • Sausage Optional, sliced and fried
  • Shrimp Optional, cooked
  • Leftover meat, tofu, or beans Optional

Equipment

  • Saucepan

Instructions

  • Start with the oil in a large high-sided saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, pepper, and celery, then cook for about 5 minutes, until they become translucent but not brown.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients except for the rice and broth. Let everything cook for about 1 minute to let some of the tomato juice release.
  • Add the rice and slowly pour in the broth. Reduce the heat to medium and let the dish cook until the rice absorbs all the liquid. It should take about 20 to 25 minutes.
  • If you're using any of the additions, throw them in at about the 15-minute mark to let them warm up.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Jambalaya
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
159
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Sodium
 
933
mg
41
%
Potassium
 
220
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
26
g
9
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
847
IU
17
%
Vitamin C
 
25
mg
30
%
Calcium
 
27
mg
3
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Cayenne Pepper, Celery, Dried Oregano, Garlic, Garlic Powder, Green Bell Pepper, Green Chili Peppers, Green Onion, Ground Black Pepper, Long Grain Rice, Paprika, Salt, Soy Sauce, Thyme, Tomato, Vegetable Oil, Vegetable Stock