Shrimp Jambalaya

Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 3 chopped onions
• 1 minced garlic
• 1/4 cup strips of cooked ham
• 2 cups peeled and diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups uncooked white rice
• 3 cups hot chicken broth
• 2 pounds peeled shrimp

Preparation:
Melt butter at low heat in a large saucepan. Add the flour and stir until it becomes smooth. Add the onions, garlic and ham and stir. The tomatoes are then added and the composition left for 5 minutes the cook. Mix in the oregano or basil, rice, and broth. Cover it and let it simmer until the composition becomes consistent. Add the shrimps and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the shrimps become pink and the rice cooks.