Ham and Shrimp Gravy

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter 
• 2 teaspoons cajun spice 
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste
• 0.5 cup celery diced finely
• 3.5 cups chicken broth cold
• 6 ounces ham smoked diced
• 3 tablespoons flour 
• 4  green onions separated chopped
• 1  jalapeno fresh diced finely
• 1 pound shrimp raw deveined peeled
• 1  bell pepper diced red finely
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 0.3 teaspoon worcestershire sauce 

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Melt butter over medium heat in a deep frying pan. Stir in diced ham and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Stir in red bell pepper, celery, white portions of green onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic; cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in Cajun seasoning and cook for 1 minute.
3. Stir in flour; cook and stir until flour is no longer gritty, about 3 minutes.
4. Pour in chicken broth and Worcestershire sauce; increase heat to medium-high. Simmer until vegetables are soft and liquid is reduced and thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
5. Stir in shrimp; cook and stir until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste.
6. Garnish with green parts of green onions.