Creole Jambalaya

• 1 Tbsp. shortening
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1/4 lb. cubed ham
• 1/4 lb. cut up cooked chicken
• 1/4 lb. sliced cooked sausage
• 1 lb. peeled shrimp
• 1/4 c. minced green pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 sprig parsley, minced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 c. tomatoes
• 1 1/4 c. tomato juice
• 1 c. uncooked rice

1. Melt shortening in heavy saucepan over medium heat or 350u0b0 on controlled surface heat. Stir in next 5 ingredients.
2. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
3. Add remaining ingredients except rice.
4. Bring to a boil.
5. Press rice into liquid.
6. Cover and simmer at 200u0b0 for 40 minutes.
7. Serves 6.

shortening, flour, ham, chicken, sausage, peeled shrimp, green pepper, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, onion, clove garlic, salt, tomatoes, tomato juice, rice

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=983847 (may not work)