This is another recipe taken directly from the 1938 edition of The American Woman’s Cook Book.
Ingredients
Nutrients
Calories 278.7
Calories from Fat 61 g
Total Fat 6.9 g
Saturated Fat 2.6 g
Cholesterol 41.6 mg
Sodium 1163.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate 32.9 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars 3.4 g
Protein 20.1 g
Step by step method
Step 1
Melt fat and add flour, stirring until smooth and slightly browned.
Step 2
Add chopped ham, shrimp and tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Add onion, seasonings and water.
Step 4
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Add rice and boil until tender, 30 minutes.
Step 6
The mixture should not be stirred, although it may be necessary to lift it from the bottom of the kettle from time to time in order to keep the rice from burning.
