Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lb. raw cleaned shrimp
1 c. diced ham
1 c. diced smoked sausage
1 c. diced hot links
2 Tbsp. butter
1/2 c. chopped onions
1/4 c. green pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and cayenne pepper
1/4 c. celery
2 c. canned tomatoes, chopped and drained (save liquid)
3 c. rice
3 bay leaves
1 c. water plus tomato liquid

Preparation

Saute onions, green pepper, celery and garlic in butter.
Add shrimp and meats, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and cook 10 minutes.
Stir in rice and seasonings and liquids.
Bring to a boil, cover and simmer until rice is done, about 20 to 30 minutes.