Bayou Shrimp & Bell Pepper Jambalaya
with Celery, Tomato & Scallions
- Shellfish
Let the good times roll with this Louisiana-inspired vegan one-pot jambalaya! It’s made with fragrant jasmine rice, packed with colorful bell pepper, celery, tomato, and scallions, and jazzed up to the nines with a dose of our kickin’ blend of Cajun spices. Get ready to simmer your way to Bayou bliss (then breeze through those dishes afterwards!).
Ingredients
1 unit
Veggie Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Tomato Paste
1 unit
Onion
10 ounce
Shrimp
(Contains: Shellfish)
½ tablespoon
Cajun Spice Blend
1 unit
Mushroom Stock Concentrate
1 unit
Tomato
2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Bell Pepper
¾ cup
Jasmine Rice
1 teaspoon
Garlic Powder
2.5 ounce
Celery
Not included in your delivery
3 teaspoon (tsp)
Cooking Oil
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and dice onion into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into 1⁄2-inch pieces. Thinly slice celery. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Dice tomato into 1⁄2-inch pieces.
Rinse shrimp* under cold water and pat dry with paper towels or open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add shrimp or chicken in a single layer; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pot.
• Heat a large drizzle of oil in a medium, heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, and scallion whites. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 6-8 minutes. • Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, until tomato paste slightly darkens in color, 1-2 minutes.
Use pot used for shrimp or chicken here.
• Stir in 1 cup plus 2 TBSP water, rice, tomato, veggie stock concentrate, mushroom stock concentrate, garlic powder, half the Cajun Spice Blend, and 1⁄4 tsp salt (use 2 cups plus 2 TBSP water, all the Cajun Spice Blend, and 1⁄2 tsp salt for 4 servings). • Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 20 minutes. Turn off heat. • Fluff jambalaya with a fork, cover, and let sit for 8 minutes. TIP: Letting the pot sit on the still-warm (but turned-off) burner ensures the rice will be perfectly cooked.
Once jambalaya has sat for 8 minutes, stir in shrimp or chicken.
• Divide jambalaya between shallow bowls. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.
Shrimp are fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Dec 2025- Flavor: Many enjoyed the taste, though some found it needed more depth. Consider adding the full Cajun spice packet for extra kick 🌶️.
- Ease of prep: Quick to cook and simple to make, with easy cleanup. Prep time may be longer for larger portions.
- Suggestions: Try adding andouille sausage or chicken for more authentic flavor. Some preferred a soupier consistency by keeping rice separate.
- Portions: Satisfying and filling for most; one reviewer's son happily ate three big bowls!
- Texture: A few found the rice undercooked; consider adding extra water and extending the cooking time if needed.
