Ever experienced the Creole Jambalaya? Discover the art of preparing this culinary masterpiece.

Jambalaya is a traditional Louisiana dish, coming from our Spanish and French culture. Rice is the main ingredient, with different meats or seafood mixed in. I particularly like this variation with shrimp and ham.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups cubed fully cooked ham
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth, undiluted
• 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Instructions:

1. In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, sauté onions, celery, and green pepper in butter until tender. Add garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
2. Incorporate the next 9 ingredients, bringing the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, approximately 25 minutes.
3. Add shrimp and parsley, and simmer uncovered until the shrimp turn pink, taking about 7-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts:

• A serving size of 1 cup contains approximately 270 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 132mg cholesterol, 974mg sodium, 29g carbohydrates (5g sugars, 2g fiber), and 25g protein.