Southern Jambalaya
Stick to your ribs cooking, cajun-style.
Steps
Cook the onions , bell pepper , celery , and garlic in two tbsp of the oil in a dutch oven , about 3-4 minutes.
Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink , about 5 minutes.
Remove shrimp mixture and reserve.
Add last tbsp oil to the pan along with the rice and cook over med-high heat about ten minutes , until the rice is a light brown , stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
Stir in the broth , tomatoes , salt , pepper , thyme , tabasco , and the bay leaf.
Heat mixture to a boil then cover , reduce hear and simmer , about 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in the reserved shrimp and also the ham.
Cover and cook until heated through.
Remove bay leaf , and serve.
Ingredients
onions, bell pepper, celery, garlic, olive oil, shrimp, rice, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, ground thyme, tabasco sauce, bay leaf, cooked ham