Jambalaya Recipe

Shrimp and Chicken Jambalaya with Ham

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 2 medium green peppers, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 medium bay leaf
• 1/2 pound shrimp, shelled and deveined

In a Dutch oven, heat oil. Add onions, green peppers, and garlic; sauté until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Stir in ham, tomatoes, rice, chicken broth, salt, thyme, cayenne, and bay leaf. Cover and bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes, or until rice is tender. Add shrimp. Cover and bake 10 minutes longer, until shrimp is cooked through and tender.
Jambalaya recipe serves 4.