Slow Cooker Shrimp Creole

Combine all ingredients in crockpot: 1 1/2 cup diced celery, 1 1/4 cup chopped onion, 3/4 cup chopped bell pepper, 8 ounces tomato sauce, 28 ounces whole tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 6 drops Tabasco sauce (additional tips and flavor: sauteed the celery, onion, and bell pepper before adding to the crock pot, add some okra, oregano, and red pepper flakes for more flavor) Cover the crock pot and cook 3 to 4 hours on high or 6 to 8 hours on low. During the last hour of cooking, stir in 1 pound shrimp, deveined and shelled. When the shrimp is cooked and heated through, serve over cooked rice.