HAM AND SHRIMP JAMBALAYA

Ham and Shrimp Jambalaya image

This recipe has been around since at least the 1940s. A great family favorite.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Jambalaya Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

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
½ bay leaf
1 pound shrimp, shelled and cut into thirds
½ pound cooked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510.7 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 219.6 mg, Fat 18.3 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 36.5 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 2427.1 mg, Sugar 6.4 g