Creole Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. raw, whole, cleaned shrimp
1 c. diced ham
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. green pepper
2 cloves garlic
1/4 c. chopped celery
2 c. canned tomatoes, chopped and drained (reserve liquid)
1 c. raw rice
3 bay leaves
1 c. water (including tomato liquid)
salt
pepper (cayenne)

Preparation

Saute onion, green pepper, celery and garlic in melted butter. Add shrimp and ham.
Fry about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and cook 10 minutes.
Stir in rice.
Add seasoning and liquid.
Bring to boil.
Cover; simmer until rice is done, about 30 minutes. Serves 4.
Use soy sauce if you like.