Big Easy Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 Slices of Canadian Bacon
• 1 Onion - Chopped
• 1/2 Green Bell Pepper - Chopped
• 1 Stalk Celery - Chopped
• 1 Clove Garlic - Minced
• 16-oz Can of Chopped Tomatoes
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 Tsp Hot Pepper Sauce
• 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
• 1 lb. Medium Shrimp - Peeled and Deveined

Preparation

• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp. Place on paper towel to cool; crumble when cooled.
• Discard all but one tablespoon drippings.
• In the hot drippings, cook the onion, celery and bell pepper for 5 minutes or until tender.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for one minute.
• Add the tomatoes (with juice), a bay leaf, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce and a couple hits of Tobasco.
• Heat to boiling, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the shrimp and bacon and cook until the shrimp are opaque.
• Discard bay leaf before serving.

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