Jambalaya

Ingredients

• 4 oz. sliced bacon, cut into squares
• 1/2 c. chopped onion
• 2 medium green peppers, cut in 1/2-inch strips
• 1 c. uncooked long-grain rice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 c. canned tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1 tsp. salt
• freshly ground Creole pepper
• approximately 1 qt. chicken broth
• 8 oz. smoked ham, cut in strips
• 1 lb. medium, raw shrimp, deveined
• freshly chopped parsley