Thomas Jefferson
Jambalaya

President Jefferson requested this dish frequently.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 pound ham or pork sausage
• 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 cups shrimp, peeled, cleaned and cooked
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 cups tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 2 cups long grained rice
• 4 cups water
• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper

Instructions

1. Melt shortening in a large fry pan.
2. Cut ham or pork into 1/2 inch cubes and add to shortening, stir for 1 minute and add green pepper; cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
3. Stir in flour until smooth and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Add shrimp, onion, tomatoes, garlic and parsley. Cook until it starts to boil, stir in rice and 4 cups water, salt, thyme, Worcestershire sauce, red pepper; cover tightly and cook for 30 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
5. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Attribution

Posted by artsycook at recipegoldmine.com May 17, 2001.