Recipe: Shrimp and Ham Jambalaya

When I cook for guests, this is often one of the recipes I make.  This is a mild dish compared to true Cajun style Jambalaya, but could be heated up with the addition of some cayenne pepper.  It's been a popular dish as-is with every guest I've ever cooked it for.

Ingredients:1 cup chopped Onion
1/2 cup chopped Green Pepper
1 clove Garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
1 pound Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 Bay Leaf, crumbled
16 oz. can of Tomatoes
1/2 pound Cooked Ham, cubed
1 cup uncooked Rice
2 cups Chicken Broth
1 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Pepper
1/8 tsp. Thyme
1/8 tsp. Cayenne Pepper Sauce

Steps:

1. Cook onion, pepper, garlic, and 2
   Tbsp. oil for 3 minutes.
2. Add shrimp, cook until they are pink,
   set aside.
3. Cook 1 Tbsp. oil and rice over medium heat until
   browned.
4. Add broth, salt, pepper, thyme, tabasco, bay leaf, and
   tomato.
5. Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer for about 15
   minutes.
6. Add shrimp, ham. Cook until heated.