Ingredients

  • 3 slices bacon, diced
  • 1/2 c. chopped celery
  • 1/2 c. chopped onion
  • 1/2 c. chopped green pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 4 c. canned tomatoes with liquid
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp. thyme, crumbled
  • 2 lb. shrimp, cooked, shelled, deveined
  • 1/4 c. parsley, finely chopped
  • salt, to taste
  • 4 c. hot cooked rice

Method

  • Fry bacon in skillet until crisp.
  • Over medium heat cook celery, onion and pepper in bacon fat until onion is soft.
  • Add garlic, tomatoes, cayenne pepper, chili powder and thyme.
  • Lower heat and simmer.
  • Add shrimp, parsley and salt, cook until shrimp is hot.
  • Eat over rice.
  • Garnish with crumbled bacon.
  • Serves 6.