Slow-Cooker Shrimp Creole
1 1/2 c. diced celery
1 1/4 c. chopped onion
3/4 c. chopped bell pepper
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 clove garlic (1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder may be substituted.)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
6 drops Tabasco (opt.)
1 lb. shrimp, deveined and shelled
Combine all ingredients except shrimp. Cook 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. Add shrimp last hour of cooking. Serve over hot rice. Chicken, rabbit or crawfish may be substituted for shrimp. Stove top version, if you don't have a crockpot. Saute celery, onion and bell peppers in oil or butter until tender. (Better if left a bit crunchy.) Add remaining ingredients except meat being used. Simmer at least 30 minutes to an hour. Add shrimp or whatever meat you wish and simmer 30 minutes more. This is even better reheated the next day.
Southern Style Green Bean and Potato Casserole
4 to 6 medium red potatoes, sliced about 1/4" thick (peeled or not)
4 to 5 cups whole fresh green beans, trimmed
6 slices bacon, diced fried and drained
2 tablspoons minced dried onion
1 can 98% fat free cream of celery soup
salt and pepper to taste
Place sliced potatoes and green beans in slow cooker/crockpot; add other ingredients. Cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours.
Serves 4 to 6.
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