Hot Jambalaya

Ingredients:
- 1 to 2 lb. shelled cooked shrimp
- 1 lb. thin sliced smoked ring sausage
- 1 lb. cubed lean ham
- 1 c. chopped celery
- 1 c. chopped bell pepper
- 1 c. chopped onion
- 1/4 c. chopped green onion
- 1 (16 oz.) can diced tomatoes plus juice
- 1 can Ro-Tel plus juice
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 2 1/2 c. uncooked rice
- 3 tsp. Creole season
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 3/4 c. chicken broth

Directions:
- Saute ham, sausage and vegetables in butter until soft.
- Stir in stock, tomatoes, Ro-Tel and seasoning.
- Bring to a boil and add rice.
- Cook until rice has absorbed liquid, 40 minutes for whole grain rice or you may use Minute rice and reduce time.
- Stir in steamed shelled shrimp.
- Have the deli department of your grocery steam shrimp to save time.