Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 c. onions, chopped
1 c. green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb. smoked ham, cut in 1/2-inch pieces
3/4 lb. smoked sausage, sliced
2 c. uncooked rice
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can whole tomatoes, cut up
2 1/2 c. beef broth
2 tsp. Cajun seafood seasoning
1 lb. shrimp, peeled
1 Tbsp. parsley flakes

Preparation

In a heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat oil; add onions, peppers, celery and garlic.
Cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
Add ham and sausage.
Cook over medium heat about 8 minutes or until brown.
Stir occasionally.
Add rice.
Cook and stir 5 minutes or until rice is lightly brown.
Add tomatoes, beef broth and Cajun seasoning.
Mix well.
Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer covered until rice is tender.
Stir in shrimp and parsley.
Cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 5 minutes.