Friday, February 19, 2021

Jambalaya Soup

Ingredients:
1 tsp olive oil (1 Healthy Fat)
1/4 cup sweet bell pepper ~ any color, chopped (1/2 Green)
1/4 cup celery, chopped (1/2 Green)
1 link of Al Fresco andouille chicken sausage, thinly sliced (1/2 Lean) *
1/2 cup Italian diced tomatoes ~ less than 5 g carbs per serving (1 Green)
1/2 cup cauliflower rice, fresh or frozen (1 Green)
1 cup lower sodium chicken broth (1 Condiment)
1/4 tsp cajun seasoning (1 Condiment)
1/4 tsp paprika (1/2 Condiment)
1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves (1/4 Condiment)
1/4 tsp dried basil (1/8 Condiment)
5 oz raw shrimp, peeled and deveined ~ should yield 3.5 oz cooked (1/2 Leanest)

Directions:
In a medium sized saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat. 
Saute peppers and celery until tender for about 4 to 5 min. 
Add the sausage and cook until browned for about 5 more min. 
Add diced tomatoes, cauliflower rice, chicken broth, cajun seasoning, paprika, oregano, basil and shrimp. 
Bring to a boil and then lower the temperature to medium low heat and cook for about 5 more minutes or until shrimp is cooked through and cauliflower rice is tender.

Makes 1 Serving
Each serving provides
1 Lean, 3 Greens, 3 Condiments and 1 Healthy Fat (for shrimp)

*You can also substitute the chicken sausage for 3 oz cooked chicken breast (about 4 oz raw) which counts as 1/2 Leaner. Add an additional 1/2 Healthy Fat.