Aah. Lazy Sundays. I’m letting myself relax today, play stupid video games, and write  on my blog. Ever  since my dad gave me a slow cooker (or Crock-Pot, i’m not exactly sure what the hell it is) as a gift, I have enjoyed a new level of culinary freedom! Harmony (my roommate and best friend) has amassed all kinds of slow cooker recipes and I wanted to share one of my absolute favorites! It’s a Jambalaya recipe that she has tweaked, and man is it good! We kind of don’t measure when we make slow cooker meals, and every time we make it it’s a bit different, so this is an estimation of what we’re doing today. It’s about the simplest recipe in the world, and it tastes great! I hope you enjoy!

Harmony’s Sunday Jambalaya

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 16-ounce package kielbasa, cut into 4-inch rounds
• 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 8-ounce box jambalaya, Spanish, or fiesta-flavored rice mix
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco Sauce (or more, depending on your taste)
• 1 whole medium/large onion, diced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced

DIRECTIONS

1. Put oil and kielbasa in the slow cooker and slow cook on high for 20 minutes
2. Add tomatoes, Tabasco Sauce, and onions – slow cook on high for 3 hours (or longer depending on your preference)
3. Add rice and garlic – slow cook on high for 45 minutes
4. Set slow cooker to low and continue cooking for 2 hours
5. Serve with sour cream and enjoy!

Image courtesy of What We’re Eating

1. Harmony’s Oliver! French Soup
2. Eric’s Totally Boss Meatballs
3. Harmony Von Teese
4. These Are a Few of My Favorite Meals…

Tags: cooking, crock-pot, hot sauce, jambalaya, recipe, recipes, rice, slow cooker, tomato

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