Jambalaya With Shrimp



INGREDIENTS:

4 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 onions, chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 cup cooked ham, cut into strips

2 cups peeled and diced tomatoes

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 cups uncooked white rice

3 cups hot chicken broth

2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in
flour until smooth. Stir in onions, garlic, and ham; cook
and stir until onion is soft. Stir in tomatoes, and cook
for 5 minutes. Mix in oregano or basil, rice, and broth.
Cover, and simmer until just a little liquid remains.

2. Add shrimp, and stir to evenly distribute. Cook for 8
minutes, or until rice is cooked and shrimp turns pink.



Jambalaya With Shrimp