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5/29/08 6:18 P

Bayou Jambalaya

3/4 cup onion, sliced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 oz uncooked white rice, not instant
2 tablespoons catsup
1 3/4 cup Cajun stewed tomatoes
q cup water
4 oz cooked ham, cubed (90% lean)
4 oz medium-size shrimp, frozen or canned, rinsed and drained

In a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray, sauté onion, green pepper and garlic until onion is tender. Stir in catsup, tomatoes and water. Add rice and ham. Cover and simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender. Add shrimp and simmer uncovered until shrimp is warmed through, about 2-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Each servings equals: 2 Protein, 1 1/2 Vegetable, 3/4 Bread, 8 Optional Calories

Healthy Exchanges Newsletter, Vol 1, Issue 2 - February 1992
Joanna M Lund