Gumbo City

So what is the difference between the two? Well here is the scope.

Gumbo is a soup or stew like dish that is based on a Roux (Flour and Fat) that is used to thicken it. It is serverd Over Rice
Jumbalay is a Rice based dish that you add other ingredients to.

Other than that you use mostly the same ingredients in both dishes. I guess it just depends on how much rice you have if you make a Gumbo or a Jambalaya.

This easy jambalaya recipe is one that i picked up when i live in New Orleans for a couple of years. This on i used alot for parties because it is a faster and easyer version.

Directions
1. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces.
2. Add all ingredients, except shrimp and rice, to a pot.
3. Cook about 50 minutes on a medium heat.
4. Add the rice and simmer till rice is tendor.
5. Add shrimp for the last 15 minutes of cooking.

If you have a Jambalaya recipe that you would like to share drop us a comment.

1 (16-ounce) package spicy hickory-smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 large onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups uncooked rice
1 (32-ounce) container chicken broth
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 pound unpeeled medium-size fresh shrimp
3 tablespoons chopped green onions

Directions
Brown sausage in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings in pan. Add onion and bell pepper, and sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 more minute.
Add rice and chicken broth. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients.

Peel shrimp, and devein, if desired.

Stir in shrimp and green onions; cook 2 to 3 minutes or just until shrimp turn pink.