Shrimp Jambalaya
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 4:03pm

Ingredients




1 onion chopped
2 garlic cloves minced
3 tablespoons peanut oil
1 bell pepper diced
2 cups chopped peeled ripe tomatoes
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
3 cups water
1 pound raw ham cut ½" dice
2 cups rice
1 pound medium-sized shrimp shelled, deveined
Chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1 Saute onion and garlic in oil in a large skillet for 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, tomatoes, cayenne, thyme, cloves, salt, pepper, and water. Bring to a boil and add ham and rice. Cover. Lower heat to simmer and cook for twenty minutes. 2 Place shrimp on top, cover, and cook another 10 minutes. Serve garnished with chopped parsley. 3 This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.