Making this Cajun recipe in the slow cooker allows the flavors of the various ingredients to mingle and develop into a zestfully robust meal.


Servings: 8 servings at $2.31 each.

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Ingredients
1 large onion, chopped2 ribs celery, sliced1 sweet green pepper, chopped 1 sweet red pepper, chopped3 cloves garlic, chopped1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn kernels, thawed 1/2 pound chorizo, in 1/2-inch pieces 1 can (6.5 ounces) chopped clams, drained 1 can (15.5 ounces) red kidney beans, drained 1 cup vegetable broth1 can (14.5 ounces) stewed tomatoes 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce 11/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt 11/2 cups instant brown rice1/2 small shrimp3 scallions, thinly sliced
Directions
1 In 5- to 5 1/2-quart slow cooker, layer onion, celery, peppers, garlic, corn, chorizo, clams and beans.
2 In bowl, mix broth, stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning and salt. Pour into slow cooker.
3 Cover slow cooker; cook on high heat for 5 hours.
4 For last 10 minutes, stir in instant brown rice and shrimp.
5 To serve, garnish with scallions.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 360, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 980 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 21 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet