Ham and Shrimp Jambalaya

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup rice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½bay leaf
  • 1 pound shrimp, shelled and cut into thirds
  • ½ pound cooked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes

    • Directions

  • Step 1

    Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beef broth, tomatoes, rice, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and bay leaf; cover skillet, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is tender and flavors blend, about 40 minutes.

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  • Step 2

    Mix shrimp and ham into rice mixture and simmer until shrimp is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

    • Cook's Notes:

    Can be stretched to serve 6.

    Use more or less cayenne and chili powder to taste.

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