Jambalaya

Jambalaya

Jambalaya with chicken, Andouille sausage, rice, shrimp, celery, and spices.
Type	Stew
Main ingredients	Meats, vegetables, , rice

Jambalaya (/ˌdʒæmbəˈlaɪ.ə, ˌdʒʌm-/ JAM-bə-LY-ə, JUM-bə-LY-ə) is a dish of Louisiana origin of Spanish and French (especially Provençal) influence. It consists of meat and vegetables mixed with rice. Traditionally, the meat always includes sausage of some sort, often a smoked sausage such as andouille, along with some other meat or seafood, frequently pork, chicken, crawfish, or shrimp. The vegetables are usually a soffritto-like mixture known as the "holy trinity" in Creole and Cajun cooking, consisting of onion, celery, and green bell pepper, though other vegetables such as carrots, tomatoes, chilis, and garlic are also used. After browning and sauteeing the meat and vegetables, rice, seasonings, and broth are added and the entire dish is cooked together until the rice is done.