jambalaya with shrimp and ham

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 6 ounces diced, smoked ham
• 2 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• one 14 1/2-ounce can no-salt added diced tomatoes
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• hot pepper sauce