Authentic Creole Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs raw whole cleaned shrimp
1 cup diced tasso
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped celery
2 cups canned tomatoes, chopped liquid reserved
1 cup raw rice
3 bay leaves
1 cup water, including tomato liquid
salt
cayenne pepper

Preparation

Saute onion, green pepper, celery, garlic in melted butter Add shrimp and ham and saute about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and cook 10 minutes.
Stir in rice, add seasoning and liquid.
Bring to a boil cover and simmer until rice is done.