Ingredients for 6 servings:
1. 1 tablespoon fat
2. 1 tablespoon flour
3. 1 lb ham, cooked and chopped
4. 1 cup cooked shrimp
5. 1 1/2 cups cook tomatoes
6. 1 onion, sliced
7. 1/4 teaspoon thyme
8. 1 garlic clove, crushed
9. 1 green pepper, chopped
10. 1 tablespoon minced parsley
11. salt
12. pepper
13. paprika (to taste)
14. 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
15. 1 red pepper, chopped
16. 4 cups water
17. 1 cup uncooked rice
Directions:
1. Melt fat and add flour, stirring until smooth and slightly browned.
2. Add chopped ham, shrimp and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
3. Add onion, seasonings and water.
4. Simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Add rice and boil until tender, 30 minutes.
6. The mixture should not be stirred, although it may be necessary to lift it from the bottom of the kettle from time to time in order to keep the rice from burning.
7. Keep covered during cooking.
Enjoy your meal!