1 tbsp. oil
3 tbsp. butter
3 c. rice
3 lbs. shrimp
2 lbs. hot sausage
2 lbs. ham
2 med. onions
7 toes garlic
2 tbsp. parsley flakes
3 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
6 cans water (measured in the tomato sauce cans)

Remove sausage from casing and fry in oil until brown. Drain and set aside.

Saute onions, garlic and parsley in butter in a large pot until onions are soft. Add tomato sauce and fry until thick, about 15-20 minutes. Add water and cook about 10 minutes. Add ham and sausage. Cook for about 15 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until shrimp are pink, about 10 minutes.

Let mixture come to a boil. Add rice and cook covered on low heat for 30 minutes or until rice is cooked. Stir after 15 minutes. Serves 15 to 20.