Creole Shrimp and Sausage

Recipe Courtesy of Taste of Home
Modified Slightly

Prep Time  10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Serves 8

I've never been to New Orleans but I think any Cajun would love this recipe!  Smoky sausage, sweet shrimp and cajun spices make this a sure hit!

Ingredients
1/2 cup water
2 cups chicken broth
3 cups instant brown rice
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, divided

1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Directions

Add water and chicken broth to saucepan.  Bring to boil.   Stir in rice, chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon cajun seasoning.   Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until rice is tender.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage in 1 teaspoon oil. Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, saute onion and green pepper in remaining oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the beans, tomatoes, shrimp, Worcestershire sauce, sausage and remaining Creole seasoning. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Fluff rice with a fork; serve with sausage mixture.