Ham And Shrimp Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, minced
3 cups beef broth
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup rice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 bay leaf
1 pound shrimp, shelled and cut into thirds
1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes

Preparation

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beef broth, tomatoes, rice, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and bay leaf; cover skillet, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is tender and flavors blend, about 40 minutes.
Mix shrimp and ham into rice mixture and simmer until shrimp is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.