Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      tablespoons   olive oil
   3      cloves        garlic
   1      cup           chopped onion
   1      rib           celery
   1                    bell pepper
   1      cup           white rice
   2      large   cans  stewed tomatoes
   1      teaspoon      hot pepper sauce
   1      cup           cooked ham
   1      pound         italian sausage
   1      teaspoon      dried thyme
                        salt and freshly ground black pepper
   1      pound         shrimp

Preparation:

In large pan heat oil and saute garlic, onion, celery and bell pepper just until softened. Add rice, tomatoes, hot sauce, ham, sausage (crumbled), thyme, salt and black pepper. Bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat. Simmer 8 minutes. Add shrimp. Cover. Cook until shrimp have turned pink and rice is tender. Approximately 6-8 minutes.