Ham And Shrimp Creole

Course :	Shrimp
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	6

Ingredients:

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.