Creole Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. flour
1/4 lb. cubed ham
1/4 lb. cut up cooked chicken
1/4 lb. sliced cooked sausage
1 lb. peeled shrimp
1/4 c. minced green pepper
1 bay leaf
1 sprig thyme
1 sprig parsley, minced
1 onion, sliced
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and pepper to taste
2 c. tomatoes
1 1/4 c. tomato juice
1 c. uncooked rice

Preparation

Melt shortening in heavy saucepan over medium heat or 350\u00b0 on controlled surface heat. Stir in next 5 ingredients.
Simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Add remaining ingredients except rice.
Bring to a boil.
Press rice into liquid.
Cover and simmer at 200\u00b0 for 40 minutes.
Serves 6.