Jambalaya#1

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 2-3 fresh minced garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups cubed cooked ham
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs uncooked shrimp, fresh or frozen, peeled, and deveined
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. 1

   In a Dutch oven, saute onion, celery, green pepper and garlic in 2 tbsp butter, until tender.

2. 2

   Add the next nine ingredients; bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Reduce heat; cover and simmer until the rice is tender (about 25 mins).

4. 4

   Add the shrimp and parsley; simmer, uncovered, until the shrimp are cooked (about 7-10 mins).