Cajun Shrimp Creole
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

1 - Tablespoon butter

2 - cups onion, chopped

2 - Tablespoons buttermilk biscuit mix

1-1/2 - cups water

1 - can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1 - teaspoon salt

1/4 - teaspoon sugar

1 - bay leaf

1/8 - cup jalapeno pepper

1/2 - cup celery, chopped

1/2 - cup green bell pepper, chopped

2 - pounds frozen shrimp, thawed, shelled and cleaned

Directions:

• In a skillet, melt the butter, add the onion and cook slightly.  Add the biscuit mix and stir until well blended.

• In a mixing bowl, mix the water, tomato paste, salt, sugar, bay leaf, jalapeno, celery and green pepper.

• Add to 3-1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker along with onion mixture.  

• Cook on LOW for 7 to 9 hours.  

• Add the shrimp during the last hour of cooking.