Easy Crock-Pot Shrimp Creole

This is a Paula Deen recipe and it is, of course, amazing! I was surprised how easy it was! She served it over rice on her show so I did the same. I just used Minute white rice. The prep time will really depend on if your shrimp is already peeled and deveined. It really doesnt' take that long to do it yourself and the shrimp is usually cheaper that way. This truly was simple and delicios! Hope you enjoy it!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  diced green bell pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  diced onion
• 1⁄2 cup  diced celery
• 1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1  tablespoon  hot sauce
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon white sugar
•  salt and pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  peeled and deveined shrimp
•  green onion, for garnish

Directions

1. Preheat crock pot on high.
2. In fry pan, heat olive oil.
3. Add peppers, onions and celery. Cook until softened.
4. Add chili powder and saute until caramelized.
5. Remove from heat and pour into crock pot.
6. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, hot sauce, Worcestershire, white sugar, salt and pepper.
7. Cook for 3 hours.
8. Add shrimp and cook for about 3 minutes.
9. Serve over rice. Top with chopped green onions.