Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. hot Italian sausage, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
1 large green pepper, coarsely chopped
6 cloves garlic, crushed
2/3 c. uncooked long grain rice
2 c. cooked ham, cut in 1-inch pieces
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 c. chicken broth
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. thyme
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen, cooked shelled medium shrimp, thawed

Preparation

Brown sausage in a large skillet. Remove sausage from skillet and drain. Add onion, green pepper and garlic.
Saute until lightly browned. Add rice.
Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in sausage, ham, tomatoes, chicken broth and seasonings. Bring to a boil.
Pour into 4-quart casserole. Bake, covered, in a 375\u00b0 oven for 40 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Place shrimp on top and bake, covered, for 10 minutes more. Serves 8.