Garden Harvest Jambalaya
Motivated by her garden, teenager Jennifer Bauermeister assembled an all-vegetable jambalaya using a classic recipe as a guide. In lieu of the shellfish, she added more spices and a greater variety of vegetables.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Core tomatoes. Chop 1 tomato and slice the other.
Step 2
2
Stem, seed, and coarsely chop bell pepper.
Step 3
3
Peel kohlrabi and cut into 1/2-inch chunks.
Step 4
4
Trim ends from carrots, zucchini, and beans. Cut carrots in half lengthwise, then into 2-inch pieces. Quarter zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Cut beans into 2-inch pieces. Chop onion.
Step 5
5
In a 6- to 8-quart pan over medium heat, stir oil, onion, and garlic occasionally until onion is limp, about 4 minutes.
Step 6
6
Stir in the chopped tomato, bell pepper, kohlrabi, carrots, cayenne, and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until kohlrabi is barely tender when pierced, about 10 minutes.
Step 7
7
Stir in rice and broth and bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is almost tender to bite, about 20 minutes. Add zucchini and green beans; simmer, covered, just until beans are tender when pierced, 7 to 10 minutes longer.
Step 8
8
Spoon onto a platter and top with sliced tomato. Add salt to taste.
Ingredients
2 firm-ripe tomatoes (about 10 oz. each)
1 red bell pepper (about 1/2 lb.)
4 kohlrabi (about 1 lb. total)
2 carrots (about 10 oz. total)
1 zucchini (about 1/2 lb.)
1 cup green beans
1 onion (about 1/2 lb.)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 1/3 cups long-grain white rice
2 1/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
Salt
Directions
Step 1
1
Core tomatoes. Chop 1 tomato and slice the other.
Step 2
2
Stem, seed, and coarsely chop bell pepper.
Step 3
3
Peel kohlrabi and cut into 1/2-inch chunks.
Step 4
4
Trim ends from carrots, zucchini, and beans. Cut carrots in half lengthwise, then into 2-inch pieces. Quarter zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 2-inch pieces. Cut beans into 2-inch pieces. Chop onion.
Step 5
5
In a 6- to 8-quart pan over medium heat, stir oil, onion, and garlic occasionally until onion is limp, about 4 minutes.
Step 6
6
Stir in the chopped tomato, bell pepper, kohlrabi, carrots, cayenne, and pepper. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until kohlrabi is barely tender when pierced, about 10 minutes.
Step 7
7
Stir in rice and broth and bring mixture to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is almost tender to bite, about 20 minutes. Add zucchini and green beans; simmer, covered, just until beans are tender when pierced, 7 to 10 minutes longer.
Step 8
8
Spoon onto a platter and top with sliced tomato. Add salt to taste.
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