Servings: Lots, but no worries

1lb capacollo ham, cut into cubes 1lb capacollo ham, cut into cubes
1lb hot Italian sausage, cut into thicker slices 1lb hot Italian sausage, cut into thicker slices
1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 large onions chopped 2 large onions chopped
1 green pepper chopped 1 green pepper chopped
1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped celery
1tbsp minced garlic 1tbsp minced garlic
3 cups chicken broth 3 cups chicken broth
1 16 oz can rotel or other 1 16 oz can rotel or other
1 bay leaf 1 bay leaf
½ tsp tabasco sauce ½ tsp tabasco sauce
½ tsp Tyme ½ tsp Tyme
¼ tsp Allspice ¼ tsp Allspice
1½ cups uncooked rice 1½ cups uncooked rice

Heat oil in Cuisinart frying pan, add your sausage and cook for 10 minutes until browned
Add onions, green pepper, celery, garlic and ham and saute until vegetable are soft (aprox 8 to 10 minutes)
Add chicken broth, Rotel and the bay leaf. Stir in tabasco, thyme and allspice
Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, then bring to a boil and add your rice. Cover and reduce heat and simmer for another 15 minutes
It may be necessary to add more broth at this point. Cook until the rice is tender
Serve with your favorite hot sauce

If people want you can add shrimp, but I think it's better without  If people want you can add shrimp, but I think it's better without