Mushroom Shrimp Creole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 slices bacon, diced
2 large onions, chopped
1 1/2 cups chopped green bell peppers
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
4 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 lbs cooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 (4 1/2 ounce) jars whole mushrooms, drained
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon savory
hot cooked rice

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.
Drain on paper towels.
In the drippings, saute onions, green peppers and garlic.
Add the next 8 ingredients.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
Add the shrimp, mushrooms, butter, lemon juice and savory.
Cook 5-10 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated.
Discard bay leaf.
Stir in bacon.
Serve over rice.