Ham and Shrimp Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, minced
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup rice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 bay leaf
• 1 pound shrimp, shelled and cut into thirds
• 1/2 pound cooked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes

Directions

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender, about 5 minutes. Add beef broth, tomatoes, rice, parsley, garlic, salt, thyme, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and bay leaf; cover skillet, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is tender and flavors blend, about 40 minutes.

Mix shrimp and ham into rice mixture and simmer until shrimp is cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.