Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1 1/2
cup
celery

diced



1 1/4
cup
onion

chopped



3/4
cups
sweet bell pepper

chopped



8
ounces
tomato sauce

can



28
ounces
tomatoes

whole, can



1
each
garlic

clove OR 1 ts garlic salt OR 1/4 ts garlic powder



1
teaspoon
salt





1/4
teaspoon
pepper





6
each
hot red pepper sauce

drops (optional)



1
pound
shrimp

deveined, 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 crawdads may be substituted for shrimp.

Stove top version, if you don't have a crock pot.  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 3 minutes to an hour.  Add shrimp or whatever meat you wish and simmer 3 minutes more.  

This is even better reheated the next day