Ham Jambalaya - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups cubed cooked ham
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green sweet pepper (bell)
2 minced garlic cloves (I actually prefer a little more)
1 (14 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking rice
salt & fresh ground pepper

Preparation

Heat olive oil in large sauce pan over medium heat.
Cook the onion, sweet pepper and garlic in the oil for about 5 minutes or until tender.
Stir in the can of tomatoes, chicken broth, ham and seasonings.
Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
Simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Stir in rice and remove from heat.
Cover and let stand about 5 minutes, or until rice is tender.