Shrimp Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ham, cubed
1/2 c. vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
1/2 c. diced celery
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1/4 tsp. thyme
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 (1 lb.) cans tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1/2 lemon, quartered
2 lb. peeled shrimp
15 c. cooked rice (2 lb. raw)

Preparation

Cook ham in hot oil until lightly browned.
Add next 8 ingredients and cook 3 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, lemon pieces and shrimp.
Simmer slowly, uncovered, tossing often until shrimp are pink (10 to 15 minutes).
Remove bay leaves and lemon.
Mix with freshly steamed rice; check seasonings and heat well.