4 tbsp. bacon drippings
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
3 celery ribs,diced
1 large carrot or 4 baby carrots, diced
3 tsp. minced garlic
1 lb. regular kielbasa sausage, diced
1 lb. spicy kielbasa sausage, diced
2 (15 oz. ea.) cans diced tomatoes (Hunts)
1/2 (12 oz.) can lager beer (we use Sam Adams)
3 or 4 tsp. Louisiana hot sauce
1 (32 oz.) box chicken stock (Swanson)
1 lb. shrimp
creole seasoning, to taste (Tony's; be careful!)

Sauté first 6 ingredients in a large stock pot or Dutch oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Then add rest of ingredients and bring to a boil for 20 minutes. Turn down heat and let simmer as little as 20 minutes or as long as you want. Longer the simmer the better the flavor!

Serve over hot rice. Great with Caesar Salad and crusty bread. Enjoy!

Submitted by: Holly Jones