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Slow Cooker Jambalaya, Butternut Squash Soup, & Ree Drummond this Sunday!

by ‎10-02-2015 04:04 PM - edited ‎10-09-2015 01:16 PM

Hello, foodies…

 

We’ve got a VERY exciting show this Sunday!! Not only are we beginning a brand-new theme on In the Kitchen with David(R) but we’re welcoming back my dear friend and one of your favorite foodies, Ree Drummond!

 

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Ree is bringing her brand-new cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime! which contains 125 simple, no-fuss recipes designed for the whole family. The book ships to you on October 20th, so you’ll have it in plenty of time for the holidays if you’re looking for new dishes. And as for everyday weeknights go…fall has just begun. You’ve got plenty of family dinners to make until the school year is over!

 

Now, I want to go back to our theme for October—Slow Cooker Celebration—which means every recipe we make throughout the month will be in a slow cooker. I tend to slow cook all throughout the year, but fall soups and comfort foods are cooked to perfection in a slow cooker. From entrees and soups to desserts, October is going to be a tasty month. And we’re kicking things off with jambalaya this Sunday.

 

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Slow Cooker Jambalaya

Serves 6–8

 

Go to David's Recipe Item Page for the full list of items that David has used in his recipes.

 

Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 lb smoked andouille sausage, diced
  • 1 lb boneless pork loin, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 cup diced onions
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced green pepper
  • 1 cup beef stock
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp dried parsley flakes
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 (28-oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 4 cups cooked rice

 

Preparation:

  1. Place all the ingredients, except the rice, into a slow cooker and stir together. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Remove the lid, stir in the rice, and cook for an additional half hour.

Now then! About this hurricane, Easterners. What are you planning to do with your rainy weekend? I can’t think of a better time to make Butternut Squash Soup…with Pumpkin Butter!

 

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Here’s that recipe, foodies…I think you’re going to love it. Just be sure to buy pumpkin butter that contains some spices like cloves and ginger…it gives this soup even more depth. Look for pumpkin butter in the seasonal area of your grocery store. Right now at my supermarket, there’s an entire section devoted to pumpkin. Pumpkin cookies, pumpkin cereal, pumpkin creamer…pumpkin eveything! That’s where I found my butter.

 

See you Sunday, foodies, at Noon ET. Stay dry this weekend!

 

Keep it flavorful!

—David