Creole Jambalaya Recipe

1/2 cup chopped celery

1/4 cup chopped green pepper

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons butter

2 cups cubed fully cooked ham

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed beef broth, undiluted

1 cup uncooked long grain white rice

1 cup water

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1-1/2 pounds fresh or frozen uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley