Jambalaya Risotto

Name: Jambalaya Risotto
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 1 vidalia onion, chopped; 1 tsp salt; 1 Tbsp Adobo (if you have it); 2 celery ribs, chopped (reserve tops for garnish if you like); 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 1 red or orange bell pepper, chopped; 2 Tbsp minced garlic, less if you're not a garlic nut like I am; 8 chicken andouille (available at Trader Joe'), chopped into bite-size pieces.; 14 oz can of diced tomatoes in juice; 3 large skinless boneless chicken breasts (1 pack), chopped into bite-size pieces; 1 cup choose-your-own stock: fish stock, vegetable stock, chicken stock, or clam juice; 2 cups arborio rice; 1/2 tsp fresh or dried thyme; 2 bay leaves *; 5 whole black peppercorns *; 3 whole cloves *; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 3 to 4 cups chicken stock; 1 lb shrimp, shelled and de-veined (sub half langostino tails if you want an extra splurge)

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 vidalia onion, chopped
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp Adobo (if you have it)
2 celery ribs, chopped (reserve tops for garnish if you like)
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red or orange bell pepper, chopped
2 Tbsp minced garlic, less if you're not a garlic nut like I am
8 chicken andouille (available at Trader Joe'), chopped into bite-size pieces.
14 oz can of diced tomatoes in juice
3 large skinless boneless chicken breasts (1 pack), chopped into bite-size pieces
1 cup choose-your-own stock: fish stock, vegetable stock, chicken stock, or clam juice
2 cups arborio rice
1/2 tsp fresh or dried thyme
2 bay leaves *
5 whole black peppercorns *
3 whole cloves *
1/4 tsp cayenne
3 to 4 cups chicken stock
1 lb shrimp, shelled and de-veined (sub half langostino tails if you want an extra splurge)

Directions

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{"0":"In a very large heavy-bottomed pot, heat olive oil over med-high heat. Add onions, salt, and Adobo. Saute stirring occasionally.","2":"Add as you chop (about 5 min apart): celery, peppers, garlic, and andouille. Continue to saute until onions are translucent and other vegetables have started to pale, about 5 min.","4":"Reduce to medium-low heat. Add rice and stir until each grain is covered in oil. Add tomatoes, raw chicken, choose-your-own stock, thyme, cayenne, bay leaves, peppercorns, and cloves. Note: If you have never used arborio rice before, it will look like you don't have nearly enough rice. Resist the urge to add more, it expands like crazy.","6":"Cook over medium-low heat, stirring and scraping the bottom every 3-4 min. Stir until almost all the liquid is absorbed, about 5 min.","8":"Add a cup of the chicken stock. Stir and scrape the bottom every 3 min until almost all the liquid has been absorbed, about 5-7 min. Add another cup of chicken stock, repeat process until the rice is approaching al dente and a quarter of the liquid is absorbed. Add stock if neessary. Do not cook longer than 15-20 min.","10":"Add shrimp and stir. Cook about another 7 min. Rice should be al dente. Taste and adjust seasoning to taste.","12":"Garnish if you want, although it is pretty without garnish, and serve. It is very filling, so start each person with about a cup."}