Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

2 tb Corn oil Cubes
2 tb Flour 2 c Crushed canned tomatoes
1 c Finely chopped onion 1/2 ts Dried thyme
1 1/2 c Finely chopped scallions 1 ts Oregano
1 c Finely chopped green peppers 1 c Rice
1 c Finely chopped celery 5 c Water
1 tb Finely chopped garlic Salt and pepper
1 c Cooked ham cut into 1/2-in 2 lb Shrimp, peeled and deveined

1) Heat the oil in a large saucepan with a heavy bottom. Add the
flour and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Do not
burn.

2) Add the onions, 1 c of the scallions, the green pepper, celery and
garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the ham and stir. Add the
tomatoes, thyme, and oregano and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice.

3) Add the water and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well. Bring back
to a boil, then cook about 25 minutes.

4) Add the shrimp and stir. Cook 10 minutes longer.

5) Serve in soup bowls, with the remaining scallions on the side as a
garnish.
Submitted By VERNON PHIPPS On 09-13-95

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