Ingredients

6 oz. (about 2 links) fully cooked chicken sausage (like the kind by Applegate Farms), sliced into coins

One 14.5-oz. can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (not drained)

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, seeded, chopped

1 cup chopped celery

1 cup low-sodium fat-free chicken broth

1/2 cup uncooked brown rice

1 tbsp. chopped garlic

1 tsp. Cajun seasoning

1/2 tsp. hot sauce, or more to taste

1/4 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. dried thyme

6 oz. raw shrimp, tails removed, deveined, chopped

Optional: salt and black pepper

Preparation

Add all ingredients except shrimp to a large pot on the stove. Mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to medium low. Cover and simmer until veggies are tender and rice is fluffy, about 35 minutes. Add shrimp and re-cover. Continue to cook until shrimp are tender and cooked through, about 6 minutes.

If you like, season to taste with salt, black pepper, and additional hot sauce. Serve and enjoy!!!

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups Calories: 256 Fat: 5.5g Sodium: 688mg Carbs: 30.5g Fiber: 3.5g Sugars: 6.5g Protein: 20g