Quick and Authentic Jambalaya

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (fresh or frozen work fine)
• 12 cup onion, chopped (1 medium)
• 13 cup celery, chopped
• 14 cup green sweet pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 8 ounces andouille sausages or 8 ounces kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 34 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 12 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup cooked ham, cubed

1. 1.
2. Thaw shrimp, if frozen.
3. Set shrimp aside.
4. In a 12-inch skillet cook onion, celery, sweet pepper, and garlic in hot oil until tender.
5. Stir in chicken broth, undrained tomatoes, sausage, rice, thyme, basil, black pepper, red pepper, and bay leaf.
6. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
7. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
8. Stir in shrimp.
9. Return to boiling.
10. Simmer, covered, about 5 minutes more or until shrimp turn opaque and rice is tender.
11. Stir in ham; heat through.
12. Discard bay leaf and enjoy hot with crusty bread on the side.

shrimp, onion, celery, green sweet pepper, garlic, cooking oil, chicken broth, tomatoes, andouille sausages, long grain rice, thyme, basil, black pepper, cayenne pepper, bay leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/quick-and-authentic-jambalaya-296196 (may not work)