Bayou Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 c. chopped green bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c. uncooked white rice
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 1/4 c. water
1 Tbsp. Heinz vinegar
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/8 tsp. ground red pepper
1 medium tomato, chopped coarsely
1 c. cubed cooked ham
1/2 lb. deveined shelled raw shrimp, medium sized

Preparation

Microwave Directions:
Place onion, green pepper, garlic and butter in 3-quart micro safe dish.
Cover with lid or vented plastic wrap.
Microwave on High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring once. Stir in rice, ketchup, water, vinegar, black pepper, red pepper, tomato and ham.
Cover and microwave at High 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil.
Microwave at Medium (50%) 18 to 20 minutes until rice is cooked; stirring once.
Stir in shrimp; cover and microwave at High 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.