Serves: 6

Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Smithfield Product: Dinner Sausage

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound Smithfield Smoked Sausage, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons dried minced onion
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3 beef bouillon cubes, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1/2 to 3/4 pound medium, fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined.

Steps

In a Dutch oven add water, tomatoes, tomato sauce. Add dry ingredients, smoked sausage and rice. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, reduce heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. Add shrimp and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until shrimp are pink. You do not want to overcook the shrimp.

Serving Suggestions

Serve with corn bread.

This recipe was specially prepared and created by Paula Deen for Smithfield. Recipe and photo courtesy of Smithfield.