Blue Bayou Jambalaya

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup uncooked regular white rice
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup ketchup
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup cubed, cooked ham
• 1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

Instructions

1. In large skillet; sauté onion, bell pepper, clove garlic and rice in butter until onion is transparent.
2. Stir in ketchup and remaining ingredients, except shrimp; cover. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender.
3. Add shrimp; continue to simmer, tossing mixture gently with a fork until shrimp is tender, about 5 minutes.