Mushroom Shrimp Creole

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  slices bacon, diced
• 2  large onions, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped green bell peppers
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 1⁄2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1  bay leaf
• 1 1⁄2 lbs  cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 (4 1/2ounce) jars whole mushrooms, drained
• 2  tablespoons butter or 2  tablespoons margarine
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon savory
•  hot cooked rice

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
2. Drain on paper towels.
3. In the drippings, saute onions, green peppers and garlic.
4. Add the next 8 ingredients.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
6. Add the shrimp, mushrooms, butter, lemon juice and savory.
7. Cook 5-10 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated.
8. Discard bay leaf.
9. Stir in bacon.
10. Serve over rice.