Slow Cooker Jambalaya

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces

  • 4 ounces smoked turkey sausage, chopped

  • 3 cups chopped fresh collard greens (see Tip)

  • 1 ¼ cups chopped green bell pepper

  • 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (1 cup)

  • ¾ cup chopped onion

  • 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes, undrained

  • 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

  • 8 ounces frozen peeled and deveined medium shrimp, thawed

  • 2 cups hot cooked brown rice

  • Chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Combine chicken, sausage, collard greens, bell pepper, celery, and onion in a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Stir in tomatoes, tapioca, garlic, thyme, and crushed red pepper.

  2. Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours or on High for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.

  3. If using low setting, turn to High. Stir in shrimp. Cover and cook for 30 minutes more or until shrimp are opaque. Serve over hot cooked brown rice. Sprinkle with parsley.