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.