Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tablespoons   butter
   2      cups          canned tomatoes
   1 1/2  cups          hot water or stock
   2      tablespoons   onion flakes
   3      teaspoons     salt
     1/2  teaspoon      sugar
     1/8  teaspoon      thyme
     1/2  pound         raw shrimp -- peeled
   3      tablespoons   flour
     1/4  cup           tomato paste
     1/2  cup           diced green pepper
   2      tablespoons   chopped parsley
   2      teaspoons     chili powder
     1/4  teaspoon      garlic powder
   2      cups          diced -- cooked ham
   1      teaspoon      lemon juice

Preparation:

Melt butter in a 2.5 qt heavy saucepan. Remove from heat. Blend in flour and cook over low heat until the mixture is a medium to dark brown. Remove from heat and add the next 11 ingredients. Simmer 20 minutes, covered. Add ham, shrimp and lemon juice. Cook uncovered, for 10 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Serve over hot cooked rice.