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