INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄2cup chopped onion
• 1⁄3cup chopped green onion
• 3⁄4cup chopped green pepper, divided
• 1⁄2cup chopped celery
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4pound diced cooked ham
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups tomatoes, diced
• 1⁄4cup minced parsley
• 1⁄2teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4teaspoon dried leaf thyme
• 1⁄8teaspoon chili powder or ground red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup uncooked white rice
• 3⁄4pound medium shrimp, peeled and de-veined

DIRECTIONS

1.Rinse the rice and drained. Add in VitaClay®pot. Add 1 cup chicken broth. Set on “REGULAR” or “WHITE”

rice cooking.

2.While your rice is cooking, heat oil in large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in onion, green onion,

green pepper, celery, ham, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.

3.Stir in rest of chicken broth, tomatoes, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, chili powder, and bay leaf; cover and bring

to boiling.

4.Mix in shrimp and remaining 1⁄4cup green pepper. Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes longer. Remove bay leaf.

5.Add above into VitaClay®pot while your rice is still cooking, stirring with a fork. Cover and simmer for

20 minutes or until flavor is enriched.