Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. raw shrimp
6 slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces
1 c. sliced onion
3/4 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. coarsely chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 (1 lb.) can tomatoes
1 1/2 c. water
1 c. raw rice
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. leaf thyme
1/8 tsp. paprika
1 small bay leaf
2 to 3 dashes hot pepper sauce

Preparation

May add 1 pint fresh oysters, shucked, or 1 (10 ounce) can frozen, undrained, or diced halibut.