Festive Shrimp Creole

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I got this tasty recipe from the good housekeeping magazine. my husband and i love spicy food, so i'm inclined to add more hot sauce than this calls for. i think the bacon fat gives it an added good flavor.

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Steps

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In 12 inch skillet , cook bacon over medium heat until browned , stirring often.

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Remove bacon to paper towel to drain.

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To bacon fat in skillet , add garlic , celery , peppers and onion and cook over medium heat uncovered for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are very tender.

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Stir in tomatoes and clam juice.

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Heat to boiling over high heat and reduce to medium and cook about 30 minutes or until liquid reduces.

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It depends on your taste as to how juicy you want this.

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Stir shrimp into vegetable mixture and cook 5 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout , stirring frequently.

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Stir in lime juice , hot pepper sauce and crumbled bacon.

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Serve over a bed of fluffy rice.

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Ingredients

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bacon, garlic cloves, celery ribs, green peppers, onion, diced tomatoes, clam juice, shrimp, lime juice, hot pepper sauce, cooked rice