Ingredients: 1 large yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/2 pound diced cooked ham 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme 2 bay leaves 2 cups water 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 (4-ounce) can tomato sauce 2 teaspoons salt 2 cups uncooked long grain rice 1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined

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In a saucepan saute onion, green bell pepper and garlic in oil. Add ham, parsley, thyme and bay leaves. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.

Add water, hot pepper sauce, tomatoes, tomato sauce and salt. Simmer 5 minutes then add rice. Reduce heat and cook covered for 30 minutes. Add shrimp and continue cooking, covered, another 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving. Serve hot.