Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 oz. hot smoked sausage, sliced
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans Cajun style stewed tomatoes
8 oz. medium shrimp or 6 oz. diced ham
1 c. uncooked rice
1 large clove garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. chopped parsley

Preparation

Brown sausage (and ham if using) in 4-quart pan.
Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid.
Add water to liquid to make 1 1/2 cups.
Add to sausage with tomatoes, shrimp and remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Stir.
Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
Yields 4 to 6 servings.