Mama C's Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
• 2 small yellow onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups ham, chopped
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 2 1/2 teaspoons creole seasoning (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 melt bacon drippings in saucepan.
• 2 add flour and blend thoroughly.
• 3 cook, stirring, over medium heat until lightly browned.
• 4 add onion and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and flour is browned.
• 5 add garlic and cook for one minute more.
• 6 add remaining ingredients and stir thoroughly to combine.
• 7 bring to a simmer, cover and cook about 40 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed and rice is done.