Shrimp Jambalaya
1 c Coarse chopped yellow onion 2 md Garlic cloves - peeled and minced 1 c Chopped sweet green pepper 3/4 c Finely diced celery 4 tb Bacon drippings 3 tb Minced parsley 6 oz Smoked...
Ingredients
- 1cup coarse chopped yellow onion
- 2medium garlic cloves
- 3/4cup finely diced celery
- 4tbsp bacon drippings
- 3tbsp minced parsley
- 6ozsmoked ham
- 1/2tsp crumbled leaf thyme
- 1/4tsp cayenne pepper
Directions
- 1
1 c Coarse chopped yellow onion 2 md Garlic cloves - peeled and minced 1 c Chopped sweet green pepper 3/4 c Finely diced celery 4 tb Bacon d
- 2
crumbled 1/2 ts Crumbled leaf thyme 1/4 ts Cayenne pepper 1 1/2 ts Salt (or to taste) 1 cn Tomatoes (1 lb, 14-oz) 1 cn Tomato sauce (8 oz) 1
- 3
Saute the onion, garlic, green pepper and celery in the bacon drippings for 8 to 10 minutes until they are limp and golden
- 4
Add the parsley, ham cubes, bay leaf, thyme and cayenne pepper
- 5
Saute, stirring often, for 5 to 6 minutes
- 6
Add the salt, tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce and water
- 7
Simmer the kettle, uncovered, for 5 minutes, breaking up any large clumps of tomatoes
- 8
Adjust the burner heat so that the mixture simmers gently