Jambalaya with Shrimp | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter, lard, or bacon fat
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 pound ham, cut in strips
• 2 cups cooked or canned tomatoes
• Salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 pounds shrimp
• 2 cups rice
• 3 cups liquid (water, broth, or fish stock)